Geneva Study Bible The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh smote {a} Gaza.
(a) Or Azzah, a city of the Philistines. Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise out of the {b} north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is in it; the city, and them that dwell in it: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall wail.
(b) He means the army of the Chaldeans, Isa 8:7,8. At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands; At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, {c} the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of {d} hands;
(c) The great fear will take away their natural affection. (d) Their heart will so fail them. Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. Because of the day that cometh to lay waste all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyre and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will lay waste the Philistines, the remnant of the country of {e} Caphtor.
(e) For the Caphtorims had destroyed in old time the Philistines, and dwelt in their land even to Gaza, De 2:23. Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? {f} Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt {g} thou cut thyself?
(f) They who shaved their heads for sorrow and heaviness. (g) As the heathen used in their mourning, which the Lord forbade his people to do, De 14:1. O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. How can it be {h} quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. (h) Meaning, that it is not profitable that the wicked should by any means escape or hinder the Lord when he will take vengeance. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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