Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 47:7

7 How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it .

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Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 span] thoupunc;