47 The
word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines,
before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. 2 Thus
saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be
an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein;
the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all
the inhabitants of the land shall howl. 3 At
the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing
of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall
not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;
4
Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut
off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will
spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. 5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon
is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? 6 O thou sword of the LORD, how long will
it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be
still. 7 How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD
hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there
hath he appointed it..