O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be or thou cease! turn again into thy scabbard, rest and be still.

How can it [a]cease, seeing the Lord hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea bank? even there hath he appointed it.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 47:7 Meaning, that it is not possible that the wicked should by any means escape or stay the Lord, when he will take vengeance.

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