Jeremiah 47:5

Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 47:4 Historical context

In Jeremiah 47:4, the reason for judgment is given — the day to spoil Philistines — explaining why baldness and cutting occur.

Jeremiah 41:5 describes men with shaven beards and cuttings in mourning — the same practices referenced in the Philistine prophecy.

In Jeremiah 48:37, the same imagery of baldness and cuttings appears as mourning rites for Moab, paralleling the Philistines' judgment.

In Jeremiah 16:6, the same mourning practices (cutting, baldness) are described for Israel's judgment, showing Philistines face similar divine punishment.

Jeremiah 25:20 Historical context

In Jeremiah 25:20, the Philistines including Gaza and Ashkelon are listed among nations to be judged — a general parallel.

In Zechariah 9:5-7, Gaza and Ashkelon are again targeted for judgment, continuing the same prophetic tradition against Philistines.

Leviticus 19:28 forbids cutting the flesh for the dead — directly contrasting the Philistine mourning practice described here.

In Zephaniah 2:4-7, Gaza and Ashkelon face desolation — another prophetic parallel to the Philistine judgment described here.

Micah 1:16 Parallel

In Micah 1:16, the command to make oneself bald echoes the baldness that has come upon Gaza here as a mourning ritual.

In Amos 1:6-8, the same cities Gaza and Ashkelon are judged, reinforcing the Philistine oracle's theme of divine punishment.

Ezekiel 25:16 is another prophecy against the Philistines using 'cut off' and 'remnant' — same target and similar language.

In Ezekiel 7:18, baldness covers all heads as a sign of judgment, mirroring the mourning imagery used against Philistines.

Isaiah 15:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 15:2, Moab's mourning includes baldness and cut beards — identical signs of grief as seen on Philistines here.

Deuteronomy 14:1 commands Israel not to cut themselves or shave for the dead — contrasting with Philistine mourning rites.

Leviticus 21:5 prohibits priests from making baldness or cuttings — opposite of the Philistine customs in this prophecy.

Ezekiel 27:31 uses identical mourning imagery (baldness, sackcloth) over Tyre's fall, linking Philistine and Tyrian laments.

Amos 1:8 Parallel

Amos 1:8 also prophesies destruction of Philistine cities (Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron), reinforcing the judgment theme.

1 Kings 18:28 shows Baal prophets cutting themselves in pagan worship — a parallel self-harm practice, though for different reasons.