Jeremiah 47:4

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Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.

Original Language Analysis

עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 1 of 21
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הַיּ֗וֹם Because of the day H3117
הַיּ֗וֹם Because of the day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 2 of 21
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 asso
הַבָּא֙ that cometh H935
הַבָּא֙ that cometh
Strong's: H935
Word #: 3 of 21
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
שֹׁדֵ֤ד to spoil H7703
שֹׁדֵ֤ד to spoil
Strong's: H7703
Word #: 4 of 21
properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 5 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 6 of 21
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים all the Philistines H6430
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים all the Philistines
Strong's: H6430
Word #: 7 of 21
a pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
לְהַכְרִ֤ית and to cut off H3772
לְהַכְרִ֤ית and to cut off
Strong's: H3772
Word #: 8 of 21
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
לְצֹר֙ from Tyrus H6865
לְצֹר֙ from Tyrus
Strong's: H6865
Word #: 9 of 21
tsor, a place in palestine
וּלְצִיד֔וֹן and Zidon H6721
וּלְצִיד֔וֹן and Zidon
Strong's: H6721
Word #: 10 of 21
tsidon, the name of a son of canaan, and of a place in palestine
כֹּ֖ל H3605
כֹּ֖ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 11 of 21
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
שָׂרִ֣יד that remaineth H8300
שָׂרִ֣יד that remaineth
Strong's: H8300
Word #: 12 of 21
a survivor
עֹזֵ֑ר every helper H5826
עֹזֵ֑ר every helper
Strong's: H5826
Word #: 13 of 21
to surround, i.e., protect or aid
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 14 of 21
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
שֹׁדֵ֤ד to spoil H7703
שֹׁדֵ֤ד to spoil
Strong's: H7703
Word #: 15 of 21
properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
יְהוָה֙ for the LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ for the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 16 of 21
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 17 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים all the Philistines H6430
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים all the Philistines
Strong's: H6430
Word #: 18 of 21
a pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
שְׁאֵרִ֖ית the remnant H7611
שְׁאֵרִ֖ית the remnant
Strong's: H7611
Word #: 19 of 21
a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
אִ֥י of the country H339
אִ֥י of the country
Strong's: H339
Word #: 20 of 21
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
כַפְתּֽוֹר׃ of Caphtor H3731
כַפְתּֽוֹר׃ of Caphtor
Strong's: H3731
Word #: 21 of 21
caphtor (i.e., a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the philistines

Cross References

Amos 9:7Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?Isaiah 20:6And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?Deuteronomy 2:23And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)Psalms 37:13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.Jeremiah 46:10For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.Ezekiel 7:12The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.Ezekiel 21:25And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end,Ezekiel 21:29Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end.Hosea 9:7The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.

Analysis & Commentary

The prophecy against Philistia emphasizes total destruction - God will 'cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth.' The Philistines would lose all allies. This demonstrates that human alliances fail when God decrees judgment. The rhetorical question 'how long will it be ere thou be quiet?' (v6) emphasizes the unstoppable nature of divine judgment once unleashed.

Historical Context

This was fulfilled by Babylonian conquest. The Philistines, ancient enemies of Israel, faced the same judgment as Judah - showing God's impartiality in justice.

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