For Gaza. Supply the logical Ellipsis (App-6), here, and in verses: Zep 8:12, Zep 8:13, Zephaniah 3:1, thus: "[Mine anger shall be upon Gaza, saith the Lord], For", &c.
Gaza... forsaken. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6), for emphasis. Heb 'azzah... 'azubah.
Ashkelon. Now 'Askalan, on the coast of Philistia.
desolation. ruin. Long since fulfilled.
Aahdod Now Esdud. The same as Azotus in Acts 8:40.
at the noon day: i.e. during the noon day siesta.
Ekron... rooted up. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia, for emphasis. Hebrew. 'ekron... te'aker.