Jeremías 47

Mensaje para los filisteos

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.^[a]

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

6 »”¡Ay, espada del SEÑOR!¿Cuándo vas a descansar?¡Vuélvete a la vaina!¡Deténte, quédate quieta!

7 »”¿Cómo va a descansar,si el SEÑOR le ha dado órdenesde atacar a Ascalóny a la costa del mar?”»

Jeremías 47 Commentary

Chapter 47

The calamities of the Philistines.

- The Philistines had always been enemies to Israel; but the Chaldean army shall overflow their land like a deluge. Those whom God will spoil, must be spoiled. For when the Lord intends to destroy the wicked, he will cut off every helper. So deplorable are the desolations of war, that the blessings of peace are most desirable. But we must submit to His appointments who ordains all in perfect wisdom and justice.

Footnotes

• [a]. "Caftor" . Es decir, "Creta" .

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 47

This chapter contains a prophecy of the destruction of the Philistines chiefly; and also of the Tyrians and Zidonians. The title of the prophecy, Jer 47:1; the instruments of this destruction, who are compared to overflowing waters; which would cause great lamentation in the inhabitants of the places where they should come, Jer 47:2; the noise of their horses and chariots would be so terrible, as to make parents flee and leave their own children, Jer 47:3; at the same time Tyre and Zidon would fall into the hands of the enemy, and have no helper, Jer 47:4; particular places in Palestine are mentioned, that should be destroyed, Jer 47:5; and all this owing to a commission the Lord gave to the sword, and which therefore would continue to ravage, Jer 47:6,7.