Jeremías 47:3

3 Al oír el galope de sus corceles,el estruendo de sus carrosy el estrépito de sus ruedas,los padres abandonan a sus hijosporque sus fuerzas desfallecen.

Jeremías 47:3 Meaning and 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: chariots were much used in war in those times: the fathers shall not look back to [their] children for feebleness of
hands;
they should be so frightened at the approach of the enemy, and flee with much precipitancy to provide for their own safety, that they should not think of their children, or stay to deliver and save them, the most near and dear unto them; being so terrified as not to be able to lift up their hands to defend themselves, and protect their children. The Targum is,

``the fathers shall not look back to have mercy on [their] children;''

in their fright should forget their natural affection to them, and not so much as look back with an eye of pity and compassion on them; so intent upon their own deliverance and safety.

Jeremías 47:3 In-Context

1 Antes de que el faraón atacara Gaza, la palabra del SEÑOR acerca de los filisteos vino al profeta Jeremías:

2 «Así dice el SEÑOR:»“¡Miren! Las aguas del nortesuben cual torrente desbordado.Inundan la tierra y todo lo que contiene,sus ciudades y sus habitantes.¡Grita toda la gente!¡Gimen los habitantes de la tierra!

3 Al oír el galope de sus corceles,el estruendo de sus carrosy el estrépito de sus ruedas,los padres abandonan a sus hijosporque sus fuerzas desfallecen.

4 Ha llegado el díade exterminar a los filisteos,y de quitarles a Tiro y Sidóntodos los aliados con que aún cuenten.El SEÑOR exterminará a los filisteosy al resto de las costas de Caftor.

5 Se rapan la cabeza los de Gaza;se quedan mudos los de Ascalón.Tú, resto de las llanuras,¿hasta cuándo te harás incisiones?