15 Thus saith the Lord God; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

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A Prophecy Against Philistia

15 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines(A) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice(B) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah, 16 therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines,(C) and I will wipe out the Kerethites(D) and destroy those remaining along the coast.(E) 17 I will carry out great vengeance(F) on them and punish(G) them in my wrath. Then they will know that I am the Lord,(H) when I take vengeance on them.(I)’”

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Prophecy Against Philistia

15 “Thus says the Lord God: Because (A)the Philistines (B)acted revengefully and took vengeance (C)with malice of soul to destroy in never-ending enmity, 16 therefore thus says the Lord God, (D)Behold, I will stretch out my hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off (E)the Cherethites and destroy the rest of the seacoast. 17 I will execute great vengeance on them (F)with wrathful rebukes. (G)Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon them.”

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Judgment against Philistia

15 “‘This is what the Lord God says: Because the Philistines acted in vengeance and took revenge with deep contempt,(A) destroying because of their perpetual hatred, 16 therefore this is what the Lord God says: I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines,(B) cutting off the Cherethites and wiping out what remains of the coastal peoples.[a](C) 17 I will execute severe vengeance against them with furious rebukes. They will know that I am the Lord(D) when I take my vengeance on them.’”

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Footnotes

  1. 25:16 Lit the seacoast

Philistia

15 ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Because the Philistines have acted in (A)revenge and have taken vengeance with scorn of soul to destroy with everlasting enmity,” 16 therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will (B)stretch out My hand against the Philistines, even cut off the (C)Cherethites and destroy the remnant of the seacoast. 17 I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they will (D)know that I am the Lord when I lay My vengeance on them.”’”

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