Jeremiah 47:7

“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.”

"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." - Jeremiah 47:7
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What does Jeremiah 47:7 mean?

In Jeremiah 47:7 (KJV), it states, "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." This verse is part of the prophecy of judgment against the Philistines, specifically the city of Ashkelon. It…

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The Roar of God’s Purpose

In the book of Jeremiah, chapter 47, verse 7 (KJV) reads: "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." This verse comes amidst prophetic proclamations about the impending judgment of the…

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A Prayer for Divine Justice and Peace

Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, we come before You with hearts full of reverence and awe, seeking Your presence and guidance in our lives. We are reminded, Lord, of the deep truths embedded in Your Word, particularly in Jeremiah 47:7, where it reveals, "How can it be…

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Jeremiah 47:7 - "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."
Jeremiah 47:1 - "The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza."
Luke 7:41-47
Acts 7:47 - "But Solomon built him an house."
John 7:47 - "Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?"
Nehemiah 7:47 - "The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,"
Jeremiah 48:47 - "¶ Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab."
"The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza." - Jeremiah 47:1
Psalms 47:7 - "For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding."
Jeremiah 47:5 - "Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?"
"But Solomon built him an house." - Acts 7:47
Jeremiah 47:6 - "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."
Jeremiah 47:3 - "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;"
Genesis 47:7 - "And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh."
"Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?" - John 7:47
Jeremiah 47:4 - "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."
"The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon," - Nehemiah 7:47
Ezekiel 47:7 - "Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other."
1 Kings 7:47 - "And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out."
Jeremiah 51:47 - "Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her."
Isaiah 47:7 - "¶ And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it."
Numbers 7:47 - "And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel."
"For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding." - Psalms 47:7
Luke 7:47 - "Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little."
Jeremiah 7:1 - "The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
"Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little." - Luke 7:47
Jeremiah 47:2 - "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."
Jeremiah 42:7 - "¶ And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah."
"¶ Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab." - Jeremiah 48:47