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God's Judgment, God's Love
Commentators explain that this prophecy against Israel's long-standing enemies, the Philistines, was a powerful sign of God's paternal love for His people. By promising to avenge the wrongs done to them, God reassured the Israelites of His care and gave them a reason to patiently trust in His ultimate justice.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 47:1
18th Century
Theologian
that Pharaoh - Pharaoh-Necho, though defeated at Carchemish, was probably able to seize Gaza upon his retreat, when obviously the possession…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 47:1
19th Century
Bishop
Against the Philistines. —Here also we have, as in the preceding chapter, a message connected with Jeremiah 25:20. The Gaza of thi…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 47:1
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah prophesies here against the Philistines, who were enemies of the Israelites and had devised many cruel and unjust things against them. The…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 47:1
17th Century
Pastor
As the former prophecies were against the Egyptians, the friends and allies of the Jews, in whom they trusted; this is against the Philistines, the…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 47:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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…