Thematic Bible
Jeremiah 47:1 (show verse)
The word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines, before Pharaoh's attack on Gaza.
Jeremiah 47:2 (show verse)
This is what the Lord has said: See, waters are coming up out of the north, and will become an overflowing stream, overflowing the land and everything in it, the town and those who are living in it; and men will give a cry, and all the people of the land will be crying out in pain.
Jeremiah 47:3 (show verse)
At the noise of the stamping of the feet of his war-horses, at the rushing of his carriages and the thunder of his wheels, fathers will give no thought to their children, because their hands are feeble;
Jeremiah 47:4 (show verse)
Because of the day which is coming with destruction on all the Philistines, cutting off from Tyre and Zidon the last of their helpers: for the Lord will send destruction on the Philistines, the rest of the sea-land 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)
The hair is cut off from the head of Gaza; Ashkelon has come to nothing; the last of the Anakim are deeply wounding themselves.
Jeremiah 47:6 (show verse)
O sword of the Lord, how long will you have no rest? put yourself back into your cover; be at peace, be quiet.
Jeremiah 47:7 (show verse)
How is it possible for it to be quiet, seeing that the Lord has given it orders? against Ashkelon and against the sea-land he has given it directions.