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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Jeremiah 47
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.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.
waters. The symbol of the Chaldean armies.
the north. Compare Jeremiah 46:20.
men. Hebrew "adam.
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).
Baldness = the sign of mourning. Compare Jeremiah 16:6.
Ashkelon. Now "Aakalan.
their valley. Septuagint reads "Anakim" instead of "imkam.
How . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
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