Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 47:5 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Jeremiah 47:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 47 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?”
Jeremiah 47:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 47:5
Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? This verse depicts mourning rituals among the Philistines facing Babylonian conquest. "Baldness" (qorchah, קָרְחָה) refers to shaving the head as a sign of grief—a practice forbidden to Israelites (Leviticus 21:5, Deuteronomy 14:1) but common among pagan nations. That "baldness is come upon Gaza" means the city has entered deep mourning, recognizing impending or accomplished destruction."Ashkelon is cut off" (nidmeta Ashkelon, נִדְמְתָה אַשְׁקְלוֹן) uses the verb דָּמָה (damah) mea...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 47:5
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“and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings”
“and all the kings of the land of the Uz”
“and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!”
“from Shiloh”
“night and day”
“and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday”
“and fear; Gaza also”
“and Ashkelon with the border of it”
“to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains: for Yahweh will destroy the Philistines”