Jeremiah 47

Jeremiah 47:1

BEfore that] the Scripture makes no mention of this History, nor of the time of it; but it is likely that this happened when Neco came out of Egypt, to fight with the King ofAssyria, 2 King. 23. 29. And this seems to be noted, to give the greater credit to the ensuing prophecy, as being spoken before there was any beginning or signe of the Phlistines destruction.

Jeremiah 47:2

Waters] namely, a whole deluge of Chaldean armies, which are a people that live Northward from the Philistines.

Jeremiah 47:3

The fathers] the faintnesse, and the decay of strength and heart hath been such, that every one hath lost the care and remembrance of those that were neerest to him.

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Tyrus] the Tyrians, and the Philistins were both of one stocke, Genesis 10:14. wherfore in time of need they did help one another The Country] namely, the Countrey beyond the Sea, or which lay by the Sea side. Some doe imagine it was Cappadocia, from whence the Philistines came Caftor] by Genesis 10:14. Deuteronomy 2:23 Amos 9:7. it apperes that these two Nations, the Caftorites, and the Philistins were of the same stocke, and were joyned together, wherefore they are often named one for the other.

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Baldnesse] the Italian, shaving; that is to say, occasion of great griefe and mourning. At which times the Pagans did use to whip themselves, shave their haire, and cut their flesh, Leviticus 19:27-28. Jeremiah 16:6.

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O thou] the Prophets lamentation out of his compassion towards strange Nations, as Isa. 15. 5. & 21. 3 Jer 48:36. which he appaseth againe by his submission to Gods will.

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The Sea shore] namely, the Philistines Countrey, which lay along the coast of the Mediteranean Sea.