In this brief chapter we find the word concerning the Philistines. It consists of foretelling a scourge coming against them from the north which would utterly break their power. In figurative language, the prophet described the sorrow which would overtake the proud yet broken people.
Bibliographical Information Morgan, G. Campbell. "Commentary on Jeremiah 47". "Morgan's Exposition on the Bible". https://beta.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gcm/jeremiah-47.html. 1857-84.
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In this brief chapter we find the word concerning the Philistines. It consists of foretelling a scourge coming against them from the north which would utterly break their power. In figurative language, the prophet described the sorrow which would overtake the proud yet broken people.