The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh struck Gaza.
- KJV The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
- BSB This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
- NKJV The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza.
- NLT This is the Lord’s message to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the Philistines of Gaza, before it was captured by the Egyptian army.
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Quick answer
This introduces the LORD's word against the Philistines, given before Pharaoh struck Gaza.
Overview
Jeremiah receives a prophecy concerning the Philistines, Israel's long-standing coastal enemies, set in the context of Egyptian military action against Gaza. The heading marks God as the author of judgment on yet another nation. It underscores that the LORD rules the history of all peoples, ordering events toward His just and saving purposes.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Jer 25:20and all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of the Uz, and all the kings of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Gaza, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
- Gen 10:19The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon — as you go toward Gerar — to Gaza — as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim — to Lasha.
- Exod 25:15–17The poles shall be in the rings of the ark. They shall not be taken from it.
- Zech 9:5–7Ashkelon will see it, and fear; Gaza also, and will writhe in agony; as will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed; and the king will perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon will not be inhabited.
- 1 Kgs 4:24For he had dominion over all on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides around him.
- Zeph 2:4–7For Gaza will be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron will be rooted up.
- Amos 1:6–8Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up to Edom;
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