Jeremiah 47:3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 47:1-7

As the Egyptians had often proved false friends, so the Philistines had always been sworn enemies, to the Israel of God, and the more dangerous and vexatious for their being such near neighbours to them. They were considerably humbled in David's time, but, it seems they had got head again and were a considerable people till Nebuchadnezzar cut them off with their neighbours, which is the event here foretold. The date of this prophecy is observable; it was before Pharaoh smote Gaza. When this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 47:3

At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses ,.... The noise of the cavalry of Nebuchadnezzar's army, as they came marching on towards the country of the Philistines; who, being mounted on strong prancing horses, made a great noise as they came along, and were heard at a distance: at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling, of his wheels ; the rattling and clatter the chariot wheels made; in which rode the chief officers and generals, with other mighty men:... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 47:3

The stamping of the hoofs - At the galloping sound, - Quadrupedante putrem sonitu quatit ungula campum , is a line of Virgil, (Aen. 8:596), much celebrated; and quoted here by Blayney, where the galloping sound of the horses' hoofs is heard. In the stamping of the horses, the rushing of the chariots, and the rumbling of the wheels, our translators intended to convey the sense by the sound of the words, and they have not been unsuccessful. Their translation of the original is at the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 47:3

Verse 3 He continues the same subject; for he says, that so grievous would be the calamity, that fathers would not have a care for their children, which is a proof of extreme sorrow; for men even in adversity do not divest themselves of their natural feelings. When a father has children, he would willingly undergo ten deaths, if necessary, in order to save their life; but when men forget that they are parents, it is a proof, as I have said, of the greatest grief, as though men, having changed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 47:1-7

PROPHECY ON THE PHILISTINES . But which Pharaoh did this editor mean? and when did he lay siege to Gaza? The general view is that he means Pharaoh-necho, who, according to Herodotus (2:159), first defeated "the Syrians at Magdolus," and then "made himself master of Cadytis, a large city of Syria." It is assumed that Magdolus is a mistake for Megiddo, and that Cadytis means Gaza; and the former supposition is probable enough (a similar confusion has been made by certain... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 47:1-7

The judgment of the Philistines. I. A JUDGMENT ON THE ANCIENT ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD . They have long ceased to be a power; now they shall cease to have any national existence. They are but a remnant; even this is to be cut off. Gradually the spiritual foes of the Christian are reduced in power and number. Old sins and old temptations are slowly subdued. Some linger on till the end of life. But all shall be overthrown, even the last enemy, death. II. AN ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 47:2-4

Hostile bands advance from the north; horror seizes the Philistines. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 47:3

A fine specimen of Hebrew word painting. The rushing of his chariots. "Rushing" has the sense of the German rauschen, to make a rustling, murmuring sound. It is used (but as the equivalent of a different Hebrew word) in the Authorized Version of Isaiah 18:1-7 :12, 13 of the confused sound made by an army in motion. In the present passage, the Hebrew word means something more definite than that in Isaiah, l.c. ; it is the "crashing" of an earthquake, or (as here) the "rattling" of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 47:3

His strong horses - War-horses, chargers.The rushing of his chariots - Rather, the rattling, the crashing noise which they make as they advance.For feebleness of hands - The Philistines flee in such panic that a father would not even turn round to see whether his sons were effecting their escape or not. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 47:2-3

Jeremiah 47:2-3. Behold, waters rise out of the north Waters sometimes signify multitudes of people and nations, Revelation 17:15; sometimes great and threatening calamities, Psalms 69:1, these waters mean both. By the north, in this prophecy, the country of the Chaldeans is intended, from whence it is here foretold an army should come and overflow the land like a deluge, spreading devastation and destruction everywhere. At the noise of the stamping, &c. The word שׁעשׂת , here... read more

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