Ezekiel 25:16

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.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 25:13, a judgment oracle against Edom precedes — both are part of the same series of divine judgments on surrounding nations.

1 Samuel 30:14 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 30:14, the Cherethites are raided by Amalekites, providing historical context for this judgment against them.

In Jeremiah 47:4, the destruction of the Philistines, the remnant from Caphtor, is prophesied, aligning with this judgment.

In Zephaniah 2:4, judgment is pronounced on the Philistine cities Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Ekron, echoing the same region.

In Zephaniah 2:5, the same 'Cherethites' and 'seacoast' are denounced, reinforcing the impending destruction of the Philistines.

In Jeremiah 47:5, Philistine cities Gaza and Ashkelon face devastation, mirroring the seacoast destruction prophesied here.

In Jeremiah 47:7, the 'seacoast' is named as the target of God's appointed sword, directly linking to this judgment.

Amos 1:8 Parallel

Amos 1:8 also pronounces judgment on Philistines, cutting off inhabitants of their cities — a parallel oracle against the same nation.

Obadiah 1:19 describes Israel possessing the land of the Philistines — the outcome of the judgment pronounced here.