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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/47.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/47.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines before Pharaoh attacked Gaza:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/47.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This is the LORD’s message to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the Philistines of Gaza, before it was captured by the Egyptian army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/47.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/47.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/47.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/47.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/47.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/47.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />That which came as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/47.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />That which came as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/47.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />That which came as the word of Yahweh to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/47.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines before Pharaoh attacked <i>and</i> conquered [the Philistine city of] Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/47.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines before Pharaoh defeated Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/47.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh defeated Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/47.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/47.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Before the king of Egypt attacked the town of Gaza, the LORD told me to say to the Philistines: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/47.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/47.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD spoke this message to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines before Pharaoh defeated Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/47.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Before the king of Egypt attacked Gaza, the LORD spoke to me about Philistia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/47.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This is the message from the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/47.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/47.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines before Pharaoh attacked Gaza. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/47.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh struck Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/47.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh smote Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/47.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/47.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />That which has been the word of YHWH to Jeremiah concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh strikes Gaza:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/47.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> That which hath been the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh smiteth Gaza:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/47.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The word of Jehovah which was to Jeremiah the prophet, against the rovers, before Pharaoh will smite Gaza.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/47.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The word of the Lord that came to Jeremias the prophet against the people of Palestine, before Pharao took Gaza. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/47.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah, the prophet, against the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/47.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/47.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/47.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />THE word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh smote Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/47.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Concerning Palestine: And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was on Jeremiah the Prophet, that he prophesied concerning the Philistines before Pharaoh would strike Aza <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/47.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/47.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />THUS SAITH THE LORD AGAINST THE PHILISTINES;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=14105" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/47.htm">The Judgment on the Philistines</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">This is the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: bə·ṭe·rem (Prep-b:: Adv) -- From an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: p̄ar·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: yak·keh (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5804.htm" title="5804: ‘az·zāh (N-proper-fs) -- A Philistine city. Feminine of az; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine.">Gaza.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-15.htm">Ezekiel 25:15-17</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast. / I will execute great vengeance against them with furious reproof. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Isaiah 14:29-31</a></span><br />Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. / Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain. / Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-6.htm">Amos 1:6-8</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels. / I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">Zephaniah 2:4-7</a></span><br />For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted. / Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.” / So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1-18</a></span><br />This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-4.htm">Joel 3:4-8</a></span><br />Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads. / For you took My silver and gold and carried off My finest treasures to your temples. / You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-5.htm">Zechariah 9:5-7</a></span><br />Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited. / A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. / I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a></span><br />They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1-9</a></span><br />This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/16-1.htm">Isaiah 16:1-14</a></span><br />Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. / Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon: / “Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-1.htm">Isaiah 17:1-3</a></span><br />This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins. / The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear. / The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the sovereignty from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites,” declares the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/20-1.htm">Isaiah 20:1-6</a></span><br />Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it, / the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot. / Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-1.htm">Isaiah 21:1-17</a></span><br />This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror. / A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.” / Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-1.htm">Isaiah 22:1-25</a></span><br />This is the burden against the Valley of Vision: What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the rooftops, / O city of commotion, O town of revelry? Your slain did not die by the sword, nor were they killed in battle. / All your rulers have fled together, captured without a bow. All your fugitives were captured together, having fled to a distant place. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.</p><p class="hdg">Gaza [heb] Azzah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Jeremiah 25:20</a></b></br> And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-19.htm">Genesis 10:19</a></b></br> And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a></b></br> For he had dominion over all <i>the region</i> on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/46-13.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/esther/9-1.htm">Conquered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Gaza</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Gazah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-13.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-25.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-13.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-23.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-2.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-2.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-13.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/47-7.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Conquered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-5.htm">Gaza</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-5.htm">Gazah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-34.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-17.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-34.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-29.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 47</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">The destruction of the Philistines</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/47.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/47.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>This is the word of the LORD</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the message. In the Old Testament, prophets were often the mouthpieces of God, delivering His messages to the people. The phrase underscores the authority and authenticity of the prophecy, indicating that it is not merely human speculation but a revelation from God Himself. This aligns with other prophetic introductions, such as in Isaiah and Ezekiel, where the divine source of the message is highlighted.<p><b>that came to Jeremiah the prophet</b><br>Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings, and he often faced opposition and persecution. Jeremiah's role as a prophet was to communicate God's will, often warning of impending judgment due to the people's disobedience. His prophecies are characterized by their emotional depth and personal involvement, reflecting his deep concern for his people.<p><b>about the Philistines</b><br>The Philistines were a significant group in the ancient Near East, often in conflict with Israel. They occupied the coastal region of Canaan and were known for their military prowess. The Philistines are frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, notably in the stories of Samson and David. This prophecy against them indicates God's judgment on the nations surrounding Israel, reflecting the broader theme of divine sovereignty over all nations.<p><b>before Pharaoh struck down Gaza</b><br>Gaza was one of the principal cities of the Philistines, located along the Mediterranean coast. The mention of Pharaoh suggests a historical context where Egypt, under Pharaoh's leadership, was exerting influence or military action in the region. This event likely occurred during the late 7th or early 6th century BC, a time of significant geopolitical shifts. The prophecy's timing "before" the event indicates God's foreknowledge and control over historical events, reinforcing the theme of divine sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah and surrounding nations. His ministry spanned over 40 years during a tumultuous period in Israel's history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates His will and judgments through His prophets.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>An ancient people who were often in conflict with Israel. They inhabited the coastal regions of Canaan, including cities like Gaza.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The title for the king of Egypt. The specific Pharaoh is not named here, but he represents the power of Egypt, a significant force in the region.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gaza.htm">Gaza</a></b><br>A major city of the Philistines, located on the Mediterranean coast. It was a strategic and fortified city, often mentioned in the context of military campaigns.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The prophecy against the Philistines demonstrates God's control over all nations, not just Israel. He holds every nation accountable for their actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Jeremiah's role as a prophet underscores the importance of being faithful in delivering God's message, regardless of the audience or the content of the message.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a></b><br>While the prophecy speaks of judgment, it also serves as a call to repentance. God's warnings are opportunities for nations and individuals to turn back to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_relevance.htm">Historical Context and Relevance</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of these prophecies helps us see the relevance of God's word in our own time. Nations today are still under God's authority and judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The Philistines' fate serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and rebellion against God. It calls us to examine our own lives and align with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_47.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 47</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_pharaoh's_attack_on_gaza.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence verifying Pharaoh’s attack on Gaza at this specific time, given the lack of detailed ancient records? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mention_gaza's_baldness_if_it_survived.htm">Jeremiah 47:5 – Why does the prophecy mention baldness at Gaza and Ashkelon’s demise if records indicate these cities continued to exist beyond the period of Jeremiah’s ministry? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_gaza,_ashkelon_destruction.htm">Zephaniah 2:4 references the destruction of Gaza and Ashkelon; what archaeological or historical evidence supports such a cataclysmic event? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_25_15-17_compare.htm">How does Ezekiel 25:15–17’s pronouncement against the Philistines compare with other biblical and extra-biblical accounts of their demise? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/47.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XLVII.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">Against the Philistines.</span>--Here also we have, as in the preceding chapter, a message connected with <a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm" title="And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,">Jeremiah 25:20</a>. The Gaza of this verse is the Azzah of that, and the date is fixed at a time prior to Necho's attack on that city. Writers who, like Hitzig, identify the Oadytis of Herod. ii. 159, 3:5, with Gaza, suppose his attack to have been made on his return from his victory at Carchemish. The date of the prophecy is thus fixed in the interval between the two events. <a href="/ezekiel/25-15.htm" title="Thus said the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;">Ezekiel 25:15</a> should be compared as a contemporary and parallel prediction.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/47.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Against the Philistines;</span> rather, <span class="accented">concerning</span> (as usual in similar cases). <span class="cmt_word">Before that Pharaoh,</span> etc. (see introduction to chapter). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">This is the word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְבַר־</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·ḇar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeremiah</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yir·mə·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the prophet</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנָּבִ֖יא</span> <span class="translit">(han·nā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> </span><span class="str2">A spokesman, speaker, prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Philistines</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּטֶ֛רֶם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṭe·rem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Non-occurrence, not yet, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַרְעֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ar·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">conquered</span><br /><span class="heb">יַכֶּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(yak·keh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gaza.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַזָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘az·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5804.htm">Strong's 5804: </a> </span><span class="str2">A Philistine city</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 47:1 The word of Yahweh that came (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/46-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 46:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 46:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/47-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 47:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 47:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>