Jeremiah 47
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Lutheran reading notes
In Jeremiah chapter 47, the prophetic message continues to reveal themes of warnings of judgment, covenant unfaithfulness, and future restoration. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes the contrast between divine law, which exposes sin, and the promise of grace through God's future redemption. The chapter illustrates both warning and hope within God's covenant relationship.
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The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. {Gaza: Heb. Azzah}
Jeremiah 47:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof}
Jeremiah 47:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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;
Jeremiah 47:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {the country: Heb. the isle}
Jeremiah 47:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off {with} the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
Jeremiah 47:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {put...: Heb. gather thyself}
Jeremiah 47:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {How...: Heb. How canst thou}
Jeremiah 47:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.