For Gaza shall be forsaken] Jer. 47. 4, 5. Ezekiel 25:15. Amos 1:6. The Philistims, and all other enemies of the Church shall be utterly destroyed, without hope of being restored: But I will preserve some seed and remainder of my people, to reestablish them in the appointed time: Wherefore let every one of you endevour to be of that blessed number.
Ashdod] The inhabitants thereof shall be led into captivitie.
at the noon-day] The citie being forced and taken by assault.