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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Jeremiah 47". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/jeremiah-47.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Jeremiah 47". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/
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Verse 1
The Forty-Third Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
against = concerning. Compare Jeremiah 48:1 ; Jeremiah 49:1 , Jeremiah 49:7 , Jeremiah 49:23 .
before. To show that this prophecy was not the anticipation of human foresight.
Pharaoh. Pharaoh-necho, after his victory over Josiah (2 Kings 23:29 . 2 Chronicles 35:20 ).
Gaza. Hebrew. 'azzah (with 'eth). Now Ghuzzeh. Still standing at the time of this prophecy (the fourth year of Jehoiakim). Not Carchemish, for compare 2 Kings 24:7 .
Verse 2
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.
waters. The symbol of the Chaldean armies.
the north. Compare Jeremiah 46:20 .
men. Hebrew ' adam .
Verse 3
strong horses. Compare Jeremiah 8:16 .
rushing = rattling.
children = sons.
Verse 4
the day that cometh. Compare Jeremiah 46:10 .
Tyrus and Zidon. The same origin as the Philistines.
the country = the sea coast.
Caphtor. Not identified. Perhaps Crete, whence the Philistines emigrated (Genesis 10:14 .Deuteronomy 2:23 .Amos 9:7; Amos 9:7 ).
Verse 5
Baldness = the sign of mourning. Compare Jeremiah 16:6 .
Ashkelon. Now 'Aakalan.
their valley. Septuagint reads "Anakim" instead of 'imkam.
Verse 6
sword of the LORD. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:41 ).
Verse 7
How . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis.