Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 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.
16. the Cherethims ] the Cherethites. The name was given to the inhabitants of the Philistine coast, Zep 2:5, “woe to the inhabitants of the sea-coast, the nation of the Cherethites the land of the Philistines.” Cf. 1Sa 30:14; 2Sa 8:18; Jer 47:4.
the remnant ] Cf. Amo 1:8; Isa 14:30; Zep 1:4.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The Cherethims; either a name for all the Philistines, 1Sa 30:14, or else the principal soldiers, expert bowmen, the strength of Philistia.
The remnant, which had escaped the sword of Samuel, David, Hezekiah, and of Psammeticus king of Egypt.
Of the sea-coast; the Mediterranean about Azotus.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
16. cut off the CherethimsThereis a play on similar sounds in the Hebrew, hichratti cherethim,“I will slay the slayers.” The name may have been given toa section of the Philistines from their warlike disposition (1Sa 30:14;1Sa 31:3). They excelled inarchery, whence David enrolled a bodyguard from them (2Sa 8:18;2Sa 15:18; 2Sa 20:7).They sprang from Caphtor, identified by many with Crete, which wasfamed for archery, and to which the name Cherethim seems akin.Though in emigration, which mostly tended westwards, Crete seems morelikely to be colonized from Philistia than Philistia from Crete, asection of Cretans may have settled at Cherethim in SouthPhilistia, while the Philistines, as a nation, may have comeoriginally from the east (compare Deu 2:23;Jer 47:4; Amo 9:7;Zep 2:5). In Ge10:14 the Philistines are made distinct from the Caphtorim,and are said to come from the Casluhim; so that the Cherethim werebut a part of the Philistines, which 1Sa30:14 confirms.
remnant ofthat is, “onthe seacoast” of the Mediterranean: those left remainingafter the former overthrows inflicted by Samuel, David, Hezekiah, andPsammetichus of Egypt, father of Pharaoh-necho (Jer25:20).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Therefore thus saith the Lord God,…. Because of such wretched malice and despiteful usage:
behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines; as is foretold, Jer 47:1,
and I will cut off the Cherethims: one of the tribes of the Philistines, a principal part of their country, which lay to the south,
1Sa 30:14, there is a beautiful play on words i in the Hebrew:
and destroy the remnant of the seacoast; as that of Ashdod, Caphtor, and Ashkelon, formerly spoiled by other persons; what they left should now be utterly destroyed; see Isa 20:1
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Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(16) Cherethims.The Cherethim were a portion of the Philistines living on their southern coast (1Sa. 30:14; Zep. 2:5), and are sometimes put for the whole nation. The name is supposed by many to be equivalent to Cretans, and to indicate the origin of the Philistines from the island of Crete; but the etymology is doubtful. The reason for the introduction of their name here was probably a paronomasia in the original, the phrase I will cut off the Cherethim reading I will slay the slayers.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Eze 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.
Ver. 16. I will cut off the Cherethims. ] These were a part of the Philistines. Zep 2:5 There is an elegance in the original: q.d., Exscindam exscissores, I will cut off the cutters.
And destroy the remnant of the sea coast.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the Philistines. Compare Psa 60:8, Psa 60:9; Psa 108:9, Psa 108:10. Isa 11:14.
cut off the Cherethims. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6), for emphasis. Hebrew. lrikralti larethim; in English, I will cut off the cutters off.
Cherethims. A tribe of the Philistines (1Sa 30:14. Zep 2:5). David’s body-guard, drawn partly from them.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
I will stretch: These predictions against the Philistines, Edomites, and others, seem to have been fulfilled by by Nebuchadnezzar during the siege of Tyre. Berosus states that he subdued Syria, Arabia, Phoenicia, and Egypt; and now their very names have no existence, except in history. Eze 25:7, Eze 25:13
Cherethims: 1Sa 30:14, 2Sa 15:18, Zep 2:4, Zep 2:5-15, Cherethites
and destroy: Jer 47:4
sea coast: or, haven of the sea
Reciprocal: 2Sa 8:18 – the Cherethites Jer 47:5 – the remnant Jer 47:7 – the sea Amo 1:6 – Gaza Amo 1:8 – I will cut Oba 1:19 – the plain
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 25:16. The Cherethtms were lifeguards according to Smiths Bible Dictionary and the lexicon of Strong agrees with it. Doubtless they were employed by the Philistines to serve and support them against the people of God. The present prediction threatened to take this support from them as a punishment for their hateful conduct.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
25:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out my hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the {f} Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.
(f) Which were certain garrisons of Philistines by which they often molested the Jews, of the Cherethims David also had a guard, 2Sa 8:18 .