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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Because of the day that comes to spoil – “Because” the day has come “to devastate.”

The Philistines are called Tyre’s remaining (that…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To cut off from Tyre and Sidon. —The two Phoenician cities are coupled with Philistia. Both, as occupying the seaboard of Palestin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jeremiah shows now more clearly, and without a figure, his meaning: that destruction would come on the Philistines when their time was completed. H…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Because of the day that comes to spoil all the Philistines, etc.] The time appointed by the Lord for their destruction, w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 b…

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