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Jeremiah 47:4

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Jeremiah 47:4

Verse 4 of 7

Scripture focus

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.

Jeremiah 47:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 47:4

Theological / Devotional

Tyrus and Zidon. Tyre and Sidon dominated the coast north of the Philistine Plain and were evidently allied with the Philistines.

Country of Caphtor. Literally, “island of Caphtor,” that is, Crete, from which the Philistines had earlier migrated to the mainland (see on Gen. 10:14; also see Vol. II, pp. 33, 34).

Baldness. Perhaps a reference to a destruction of the city, a destruction so complete that the site would be left a bald hill, or tell (see on Joshua 11:13). The prophet may also have had in mind the thought of baldness as a sign of mourning, particularly in connection with his question, “How long wilt thou cut thyself?” Shaving the head and inflicting wounds upon the body were common expressions of grief (see Jer. 16:6; cf. Deut. 14:1).

Ashkelon. A leading Philistine city, about 12 mi. north of Gaza on the coastal road.

Valley. Heb. ‘emeq, better, “a plain,” here the Philistine Plain.

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