>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/jer/47?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#07c2f::c07c2f) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/jeremiah/47.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Jeremiah/47.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/jer/47/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Jeremiah receives a prophecy from the Lord concerning the impending devastation of the Philistines, focusing on the regions of Gaza and Ashkelon, before the Egyptian attack on Gaza. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>God tells Jeremiah that a big flood is coming that will make the people and their homes very sad and scared. It's like a storm that will sweep everything away. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>In a prophecy from God, Jeremiah warns that an overwhelming force will come from the north like a flood, bringing destruction to the Philistines, including Gaza, Ashkelon, and the remnants of those from Caphtor. The prophecy describes the powerful and unstoppable nature of this force, comparing it to horses and chariots that overwhelm the land, while also lamenting the sorrow and despair that will follow for the Philistines. > >#Gospel/Prophecy #Gospel/Judgment ###### 1 1 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. ###### 2 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 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 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 5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? ###### 6 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 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.