Thematic Bible
Jeremiah 47:1 (show verse)
This is the message from the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza.
Jeremiah 47:2 (show verse)
This is what the LORD says: "Look, waters are rising from the north, and they'll become an overflowing river. They'll overflow the land and all that fills it the city and those that live in it. People will cry out, and all those living in the land will wail.
Jeremiah 47:3 (show verse)
At the sound of the galloping hooves of his horses, at the rumbling of his chariots, the clatter of his wheels, fathers won't turn back for their children because their hands are weak,
Jeremiah 47:4 (show verse)
for the day is coming to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains. For the LORD is destroying the Philistines, the remnant of the coastlands of Caphtor.
Caphtorim » People of caphtor
Philistines » Descendants of mizraim
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Utter destruction by pharaoh king of egypt
Philistines » Originally dwelt in the land of caphtor
Philistines » Called caphtorim
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » All their helpers to be cut off
Tyre » City of » Prophecies relating to
Philistines » Descendants of mizraim
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Utter destruction by pharaoh king of egypt
Philistines » Originally dwelt in the land of caphtor
Philistines » Called caphtorim
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » All their helpers to be cut off
Tyre » City of » Prophecies relating to
Jeremiah 47:5 (show verse)
Baldness is coming to Gaza. Ashkelon is silenced. Remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
Jeremiah 47:6 (show verse)
Ah, sword of the LORD, how long before you are quiet? Put yourself into your scabbard, be at rest, be silent!
Jeremiah 47:7 (show verse)
How can it be quiet, when the LORD has ordered disaster to come to Ashkelon and the seashore? That's where he has assigned it."