Jeremiah 47:7 But how can it rest when the LORD has commanded it, when he has ordered it to attack Ashkelon and the coast?"

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
But how can it rest when the LORD has commanded it, when he has ordered it to attack Ashkelon and the coast?"

English Standard Version
How can it be quiet when the LORD has given it a charge? Against Ashkelon and against the seashore he has appointed it.”

New American Standard Bible
"How can it be quiet, When the LORD has given it an order? Against Ashkelon and against the seacoast-- There He has assigned it."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can it rest when the LORD has given it a command? He has assigned it against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea.

International Standard Version
How can it be quiet, when the LORD has ordered disaster to come to Ashkelon and the seashore? That's where he has assigned it."

American Standard Version
How canst thou be quiet, seeing Jehovah hath given thee a charge? Against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath he appointed it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
How shall it be quiet, when the Lord hath given it a charge against Ascalon, and against the countries thereof by the sea side, and there hath made an appointment for it?

Darby Bible Translation
How shouldest thou be quiet? For Jehovah hath given it a charge: against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore, there hath he appointed it.

Young's Literal Translation
How shall it be quiet, And Jehovah hath given a charge to it, Against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? There hath He appointed it!'

Cross References

Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

Jeremiah 48:10
Cursed be he that does the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keeps back his sword from blood.

Ezekiel 14:17
Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:

Ezekiel 21:30
Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge you in the place where you were created, in the land of your nativity.

Micah 6:9
The LORD's voice cries to the city, and the man of wisdom shall see your name: hear you the rod, and who has appointed it.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

47:1-7 The calamities of the Philistines. - The Philistines had always been enemies to Israel; but the Chaldean army shall overflow their land like a deluge. Those whom God will spoil, must be spoiled. For when the Lord intends to destroy the wicked, he will cut off every helper. So deplorable are the desolations of war, that the blessings of peace are most desirable. But we must submit to His appointments who ordains all in perfect wisdom and justice.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

7. Jeremiah, from addressing the sword in the second person, turns to his hearers and speaks of it in the third person.

Lord … given it a charge—(Eze 14:17).

the sea-shore—the strip of land between the mountains and Mediterranean, held by the Philistines: "their valley" (see on [976]Jer 47:5).

there hath he appointed it—(Mic 6:9). There hath He ordered it to rage.