Jeremiah Chapter 47

Jeremiah’s prophecy against the Philistines

47:1 The word of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
that came to Jeremiahיִרְמְיָהוּ
Transliteration: yirmᵊyâ – Pronunciation: yir-meh-yaw’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “whom Yahweh has appointed”or “Yah will rise”, the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name. Also the name of eight or nine Israelites: For more info on the word click here
prophet concerning the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּים ‎
romanized: Pəlīštīm; Koine Greek (LXX): Φυλιστιείμ, romanized: Phulistieím) were an ancient people who lived on the south coast of Canaan during the Iron Age.  – For more info click here
, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza.
47:2 So says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
; See, waters are rising from the north, and will become a flooding stream, they will sweep away the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that live in it: the people will cry out and all the inhabitants of the land will wail.
47:3 Because of the sound of the galloping hooves of his mighty [horses], because of the sound of his rattling chariots’ rumbling wheels, the fathers won’t tend to their children because of feebleness of [their] hands;
47:4 Because of the day that is coming to plunder all the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּים ‎
romanized: Pəlīštīm; Koine Greek (LXX): Φυλιστιείμ, romanized: Phulistieím) were an ancient people who lived on the south coast of Canaan during the Iron Age.  – For more info click here
, and to cut off any remaining help from Tyrus (or Tyre) and Zidon (or Sidon): because YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
will plunder the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּים ‎
romanized: Pəlīštīm; Koine Greek (LXX): Φυλιστιείμ, romanized: Phulistieím) were an ancient people who lived on the south coast of Canaan during the Iron Age.  – For more info click here
, the remainder of the country of Caphtor.
47:5 Baldness* The baldness resulted from pulling out their hair in grief. Cutting the flesh is also a sign of grief. – From the Artscroll English Tanach has come on Gaza (or Azzah); Ashkelon (or Askelon) is destroyed with the remainder of their valley: how long will you cut your flesh?
47:6 O you sword of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, How long will you not be quiet? Gather yourself into your sheath, be at ease and be still.
47:7 How could it be quiet, when YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
has sent it on a mission against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, is that where he directed it?

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