Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 4. To spoil all the Philistines] These people, of whom there were five seignories, occupied the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, to the south of the Phoenicians.
Tyrus and Zidon] Places sufficiently remarkable both in the Old and New Testament, and in profane history. They belonged to the Phoenicians; and at thir time were depending on the succour of their allies, the Philistines. But their expectation was cut off.
The remnant of the country of Caphtor.] Crete, or Cyprus. Some think it was a district along the coast of the Mediterranean, belonging to the Philistines; others, that the Cappadocians are meant.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- The defeat of the Egyptians. (Jer. 46:1-12) Their overthrow after the siege of Tyre. (Jer. 46:13-26) A promise of comfort to the Jews. (Jer 46:27,28)
Jer. 46:1-12 The whole word of God is against those who obey not the gospel of Christ; but it is for those, even of the Gentiles, who tur to Him. The prophecy begins with Egypt. Let them strengthen themselve with all the art and interest they have, yet it shall be all in vain The wounds God inflicts on his enemies, cannot be healed by medicines Power and prosperity soon pass from one to another in this changin world.
Jer. 46:13-28 Those who encroached on others, shall now be themselve encroached on. Egypt is now like a very fair heifer, not accustomed to the yoke of subjection; but destruction comes out of the north: the Chaldeans shall come. Comfort and peace are spoken to the Israel of God, designed to encourage them when the judgments of God were abroa among the nations. He will be with them, and only correct them in measure; and will not punish them with everlasting destruction from his presence _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew על5921 היום3117 הבא935 לשׁדוד7703 את853 כל3605 פלשׁתים6430 להכרית3772 לצר6865 ולצידון6721 כל3605 שׂריד8300 עזר5826 כי3588 שׁדד7703 יהוה3068 את853 פלשׁתים6430 שׁארית7611 אי339 כפתור׃3731
