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Jeremiah 47:1 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Jeremiah 47:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 47 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Prophecy Against the Philistines
“The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. Gaza: Heb. Azzah”
Jeremiah 47:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 47:1
The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza (אֲשֶׁר־הָיָה דְבַר־יְהוָה אֶל־יִרְמְיָהוּ הַנָּבִיא אֶל־פְּלִשְׁתִּים בְּטֶרֶם יַכֶּה פַרְעֹה אֶת־עַזָּה)—The superscription establishes divine origin (davar YHWH, word of the LORD) and prophetic authority (hannavi, the prophet). Beterem (before) indicates Jeremiah prophesied prior to historical fulfillment, validating his prophetic credentials.Gaza, one of five Philistine city-states, frequently appears in judgment oracles (Amos 1:6-7, Zephaniah 2:4, Zechariah 9:5). The phrase yakke...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 47:1
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“and all the kings of the land of the Uz”
“as you go toward Gerar”
“and fear; Gaza also”
“The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.”
“from Tiphsah even to Gaza”
“and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday”