Verse 5
5. Ashkelon… Gaza… Ekron… Ashdod Four of the five chief cities of Philistia. Here as in Amos 1:6-8; Zephaniah 2:4; Jeremiah 25:20, Gath is omitted (see further on Amos 1:6-8). The order in which the cities are mentioned here is the same as in Jeremiah 25:20, which passage may be in the mind of the prophet.
Shall see… fear Only with Ashkelon are both these verbs found; shall see it must be supplied with Gaza, and shall see it and fear with Ekron. The cities will see the destruction of the northern cities and they will be afraid that a similar fate will befall them.
Very sorrowful R.V., “sore pained”; or, tremble greatly in terror.
For her expectation shall be ashamed R.V., “shall be put to shame.”
These words explain the terror. What is asserted of Ekron was equally true of the other Philistian cities. They expected the strong cities in the north to hold out; as long as they did so the Philistines had nothing to fear, but their fall will bring to naught all hopes and expectations. Their fear is well founded, for the enemy will soon be upon them.
The king shall perish from Gaza Gaza will lose her independence.
Ashkelon shall not be inhabited The population will be destroyed or carried into exile.
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