Verse 4
For Gaza. Supply the logical Ellipsis ( App-6 ), here, and in verses: Zep 8:12 , Zep 8:13 , Zephaniah 3:1 , thus: "[Mine anger shall be upon Gaza, saith the Lord ], For", &c.
Gaza . . . forsaken. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Heb 'azzah . . . 'azubah.
Ashkelon. Now 'Askalan, on the coast of Philistia.
desolation = ruin. Long since fulfilled.
Aahdod Now Esdud. The same as Azotus in Acts 8:40 .
at the noon day: i.e. during the noon day siesta.
Ekron . . . rooted up. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia , for emphasis. Hebrew. 'ekron . . . te'aker.
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