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Jeremiah 47 Commentary
by Brad Boyles
The sword of the Lord now comes against the Philistines just as he came against the Egyptians in the previous chapter.
In the grand scheme of what has happened here, it is a stunning and powerful reminder of the sovereignty of God over both his people, but also, everyone else in the world. When he commands one army to defeat another, based on His own will, it happens as He said it would.
For onlookers, it’s a great reminder that He is over all situations. And this is important because many times we compartmentalize. Many have the attitude that God is too busy for the small things, even if they don’t actually verbalize it. We participate in this attitude when we don’t go to Him even in the smallest of details in our own lives.
The Philistines had long been a thorn in the side of Israel. Now, they will cease to exist any longer. The sword of the Lord swipes where it may reminding all people that His power and authority is unmatched. This truth is a reminder that at the final judgment there will be those who rejoice with His sword and those who will wail from its lashes. Thank you, Jesus, for giving us freedom from God’s wrath so we can celebrate His final victory one day!