Jeremiah 47 · Verse 1

Jeremiah 47:1

The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
Jeremiah 47:1, King James Version

Jeremiah 47:1 in other translations

BSBThis is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
WEBThe LORD’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.
ASVThe word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
YLTThat which hath been the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh smiteth Gaza:
DARBYThe word of Jehovah that came to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh smote Gazah.
BBEThe word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines, before Pharaoh's attack on Gaza.
WebsterThe word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh smote Gaza.

What does Jeremiah 47:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jr 47:1-7. Prophecy against the Philistines.

1. Pharaoh-necho probably smote Gaza on his return after defeating Josiah at Megiddo (2Ch 35:20) [Grotius]. Or, Pharaoh-hophra (Jr 37:5, 7) is intended: probably on his return from his fruitless attempt to save Jerusalem from the Chaldeans, he smote Gaza in order that his expedition might not be thought altogether in vain [Calvin] (Am 1:6, 7).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Among the nations doomed to suffer from the hostilities of Nebuchadnezzar are the Philistines, (see Jer 25:20.) And the calamities predicted in this chapter befell them probably during the long siege of Tyre, when their country was desolated to prevent their giving Tyre or Sidon any assistance, Jer 47:1-5. The whole of this chapter is remarkably elegant. The address to the sword of Jehovah, at the close of it, is particularly a very beautiful and bold personification, Jer 47:6, Jer 47:7. Verse 1 The word of the Lord - against the Philistines - The date of this prophecy cannot be easily ascertained. Dr. Blayney thinks it was delivered about the fourth year of Zedekiah, while Dahler assigns it some time in the reign of Josiah. Before that Pharaoh smote Gaza - We have no historical relation of any Egyptian king smiting Gaza. It was no doubt smitten by some of them; but when, and by whom, does not appear either from sacred or profane history.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
The calamities of the Philistines. The Philistines had always been enemies to Israel; but the Chaldean army shall overflow their land like a deluge. Those whom God will spoil, must be spoiled. For when the Lord intends to destroy the wicked, he will cut off every helper. So deplorable are the desolations of war, that the blessings of peace are most desirable. But we must submit to His appointments who ordains all in perfect wisdom and justice.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Jeremiah 47:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhichH834
הָיָ֧הha.Yahit cameH1961
דְבַר\־de.var-[the] word ofH1697
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir.me.Ya.huJeremiahH3414
הַנָּבִ֖יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
אֶל\־'el-concerningH413
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
בְּטֶ֛רֶםbe.Te.rem<in> beforeH2962
יַכֶּ֥הya.Kehhe struckH5221
פַרְעֹ֖הfar.'OhPharaohH6547
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עַזָּֽה\׃\ \ס'a.ZahGazaH5804

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Cross references for Jeremiah 47:1

  • Jeremiah 25:20

    And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,

  • Genesis 10:19

    And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

  • Exodus 25:15-17

    The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it. And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

  • 1 Kings 4:24

    For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

  • Zechariah 9:5-7

    Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.

  • Zephaniah 2:4-7

    For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the Lord is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant. And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks. And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the Lord their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.

  • Amos 1:6-8

    Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom: But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof: And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The destruction of the Philistines.

Cir. A.M. 3387. B.C. 617. against.
Ex 25:15-17; Am 1:6-8; Zep 2:4-7; Zec 9:5-7
Gaza. Heb. Azzah.
25:20; Ge 10:19; *marg:
1Ki 4:24

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Context

  • Jeremiah 47:1

    The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.

  • Jeremiah 47:2

    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.

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Jeremiah 47:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		PALABRA de Jehová que fué á Jeremías profeta acerca de los Palestinos, antes que Faraón hiriese á Gaza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La parole de l’ Éternel qui vint à Jérémie le prophète, contre les Philistins, avant que le Pharaon frappe Gaza.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Das Wort Jehovas, welches zu Jeremia, dem Propheten, geschah über die Philister, ehe der Pharao Gasa schlug.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quod factum est verbum Domini ad Jeremiam prophetam contra Palæstinos, antequam percuteret Pharao Gazam.