Waters rise up - A metaphor for the assembling of an army (compare to the marginal references).

Out of the north - The Cha…

Behold, waters rise up out of the north.— The reference to the north indicates that the invasion which the prophet contem…

The Prophet, no doubt, wished to remind the Jews that Gaza's plundering would only be a prelude, and that a far more grievous punishment was impend…

Thus says the Lord, behold, waters rise up out of the north , &c.] Meaning an army of men, which should come in great num…

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…