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The Imagery of Despair
Commentators universally explain that "baldness" and "cutting thyself" were powerful, physical expressions of extreme mourning and despair in the ancient world. Jeremiah uses this imagery to depict the utter hopelessness of the Philistines, whose grief over their destruction would be profound and unending.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 47:5
18th Century
Theologian
Baldness – Extreme mourning ().
Is cut off – Others render, is speechless through grief.
With the remnant of their v…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 47:5
19th Century
Bishop
Baldness is come upon Gaza. —This baldness is the outward sign of extreme mourning (Jeremiah 48:37; [Referenc…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 47:5
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet returns again to what is figurative, that he might more fully illustrate his prophecy and more powerfully move the Jews. Now by bal…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 47:5
17th Century
Pastor
Baldness has come upon Gaza
The Targum is, "vengeance has come to the inhabitants of Gaza." It has become like a man…
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…