The Forty-Third Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
against. concerning. Compare Jeremiah 48:1; Jeremiah 49:1; Jeremiah 49:7; Jeremiah 49:23.
before. To show that this prophecy was not the anticipation of human foresight.
Pharaoh. Pharaoh-necho, after his victory over Josiah (2 Kings 23:29; 2 Chronicles 35:20).
Gaza. Hebrew. 'azzah (with 'eth). Now Ghuzzeh. Still standing at the time of this prophecy (the fourth year of Jehoiakim). Not Carchemish, for compare 2 Kings 24:7.