Jeremiah 47 - Introduction

Jeremiah 47:1-7 (LXX. Ch. Jeremiah 29:1-7). Prophecy against the Philistines

Gi. (see introd. note on 46 51) accepts this prophecy as genuine, and is supported by Co., who refers to the four parallels in subject, viz. Amos 1:6-8; Isaiah 14:29-32; Ezekiel 25:15-17, and Zephaniah 2:4-7, with none of which does this ch. exhibit any points of contact, as in all probability it would, had it been a late composition. Erbt, however, accepts Jeremiah 47:6 f. only. Du. and others (see introd. note on the whole group) place the ch. late.

We may summarize thus.

(i) Jeremiah 47:1. Title and date of the prophecy. (ii) Jeremiah 47:2. Nebuchadnezzar's host, as a flood from the north, shall bring destruction and woe on the land. Fathers in their terror at the invasion flee in panic, forgetting their children. The cities of Philistia shall be spoiled and empty. Will the sword of Jehovah never be sheathed? Yet how can it be so, seeing that He has charged it with this terrible duty?