Jeremiah 47:7 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
5Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
6O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
7How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
Key Themes
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Related Cross References
Isaiah 10:5
Both verses depict God using nations as instruments of judgment.
Jeremiah 51:20
This verse describes God's people as weapons for His purposes.
Source: Jeremiah 47:7