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Jeremiah 47:1–4 – Flood from the North

What happens: A word against the Philistines comes before Pharaoh strikes Gaza. Waters rise from the north like a flood, overwhelming the land. The Philistines and their allies are cut off.

What it means: God directs the tides of war. He judges violence and pride. Human alliances cannot withstand his purposes.

Jeremiah 47:5–7 – Lament over Gaza and Ashkelon

What happens: Gaza is shaved bald and Ashkelon is silent. The sword of the Lord cannot rest, for it has an appointed work. It will not be still.

What it means: God’s judgments continue until his will is done. Lament fits when cities fall. The Lord’s word governs the sword.

Application

  • Take warning when God’s judgment approaches.
  • Lament violence and pray for righteousness in your city.
  • Seek peace with God, the only shelter from the flood.

Bible

1The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.

2Thus 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.

3At 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;

4Because 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.

5Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?

6O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

7How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.

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