Jeremias 47:4

4 Pois chegou o dia de destruirtodos os filisteuse de eliminar todos os sobreviventesque poderiam ajudar Tiro e Sidom.O SENHOR destruirá os filisteus,o remanescente da ilha de Caftor.^[a]

Jeremias 47:4 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 47:4

Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines,
&c.] The time appointed by the Lord for their destruction, which should be universal: [and] to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth;
these were cities in Phoenicia, which bordered on the country of the Philistines, who were their auxiliaries in time of distress; but now, being wasted themselves, could give them no help when Nebuchadnezzar attacked them; as he did Tyre particularly, which he besieged thirteen years, and at last destroyed it, and Zidon with it: for the Lord will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of
Caphtor;
these last are not put by way of apposition, as if they were the same with the Philistines, though they were near of kin to them, coming from Casluhim; who were the posterity of Mizraim, as well as Caphtorim, ( Genesis 10:13 Genesis 10:14 ) ; indeed the Philistines are said to be brought from Caphtor, ( Amos 9:7 ) ; being very probably taken captive by them, but rescued from them; and now in confederacy with them, and like to share the same fate as they. The Targum renders it,

``the remnant of the island of the Cappadocians;''

and so the Vulgate Latin version. Some think the Colchi, others that the Cretians, are meant. R. Saadiah by Caphtor understands Damiata, a city in Egypt; which is the same with Pelusium or Sin, the strength of Egypt, ( Ezekiel 30:15 ) ; and it is usual with the Jews ^F23 to call this place Caphutkia, the same with Caphtor, they say; and, in Arabic, Damiata.

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 Misn. Cetubot, c. 13. sect. 11. & Maimon. & Bartenora in ib.

Jeremias 47:4 In-Context

2 Assim diz o SENHOR:“Vejam como as águas estão subindo do norte;elas se tornam uma torrente transbordante.Inundarão esta terra e tudo o que nela existe;as cidades e os seus habitantes.O povo clamará,gritarão todos os habitantes desta terra,

3 ao estrondo dos cascos dos seus cavalos galopando,ao barulho dos seus carros de guerra,e ao estampido de suas rodas.Os pais não se voltarão para ajudar seus filhos,porque suas mãos estarão fracas.

4 Pois chegou o dia de destruirtodos os filisteuse de eliminar todos os sobreviventesque poderiam ajudar Tiro e Sidom.O SENHOR destruirá os filisteus,o remanescente da ilha de Caftor.

5 Os habitantes de Gaza raparam a cabeça;Ascalom está calada.Ó remanescente da planície,até quando você fará incisões no próprio corpo?

6 “ ‘Ah, espada do SENHOR,quando você descansará?Volte à sua bainha,acalme-se e repouse’.

Footnotes

• [a] Isto é, Creta.