Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
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Gill's Exposition
Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines,.... The time appointed by the Lord for their destruction, which should be universal:
and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper…
Barnes' Notes
Because of the day that cometh to spoil - “Because” the day has come “to devastate.” The Philistines are called Tyre’s remaining (i. e., last) helper, because all besides who could have assisted her…
As the Egyptians had often proved false friends, so the Philistines had always been sworn enemies, to the Israel of God, and the more dangerous and vexatious for their being such near neighbours to…
Cambridge Bible
The text is difficult, and may be corrupt. As Co. points out, the Hebrew for "that remaineth" is rather a survivor, one who has escaped. Moreover, he remarks that we have no reason from other sources…
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