1 The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that came to Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- against the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- before that Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
2 Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall become an overflowing stream, and shall overflow the land and all that is therein, the city and them that dwell therein; and the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall wail.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Behold, waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- rise up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- out of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- and shall be an overflowing H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
- flood H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- and shall overflow H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and all that is therein H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and them that dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- therein: then the men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- shall cry H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- and all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers look not back to their children for feebleness of hands;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the stamping H8161 (שַׁעֲטָה) — a clatter (of hoofs)
- of the hoofs H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- of his strong H47 (אַבִּיר)
- at the rushing H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
- of his chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- the rumbling H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- of his wheels H1534 (גַּלְגַּל) — a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled)
- the fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- shall not look back H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- for feebleness H7510 (רִפְיוֹן) — slackness
- of hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
4 because of the day that cometh to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remaineth: for Jehovah will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because of the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to spoil H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- all the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- to cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- and Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
- every helper H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- that remaineth H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will spoil H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of the country H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- of Caphtor H3731 (כַּפְתֹּר) — Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines
5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is brought to nought, the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Baldness H7144 (קׇרְחָה) — baldness
- is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- Ashkelon H831 (אַשְׁקְלוֹן) — Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
- is cut off H1820 (דָּמָה) — to be dumb or silent; hence, to fail or perish; trans. to destroy
- the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of their valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- how long wilt thou cut H1413 (גָּדַד) — to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into)
6 O thou sword of Jehovah, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard; rest, and be still.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- thou sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- ere H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- thou be quiet H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- put up H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- thyself into thy scabbard H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
- rest H7280 (רָגַע) — properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet; specifically, to…
- and be still H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
7 How canst thou be quiet, seeing Jehovah hath given thee a charge? Against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath he appointed it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How can it be quiet H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- seeing Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath given it a charge H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- against Ashkelon H831 (אַשְׁקְלוֹן) — Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
- and against the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- shore H2348 (חוֹף) — a cove (as a sheltered bay)
- there hath he appointed H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…