Jer. 47:11a| Philistines| Jer. 25:20;| Isa. 14:28-32;| Ezek. 25:15-16;| Amos 1:6-8;| Zeph. 2:4-7
| The Philistines were located alongside the nation of Israel (Exo. 15:14). They typify the world that is close to the interest of God on earth and attacks and damages the testimony of God on earth to hinder God’s economy (Judg. 13:1; 14:4; 1|Sam. 4:3-11; 17:1, 4, 45-49). See note 41 in 1|Sam. 6.
Jer. 47:21a| waters| Isa. 8:7;| Jer. 46:7-8
| The army of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
Jer. 47:2b| north| Jer. 1:14;| 46:20
Jer. 47:6a| sword| Deut. 32:41;| 1|Chron. 21:12;| Jer. 12:12;| Ezek. 14:17;| 21:3-5
Jer. 47:71| it
| Lit., you.