Jeremiah 49:35

Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

In Context

34The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying:

36And I will bring against Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the dispersed of Elam shall not come.

Read all of Jeremiah 49

Cross References

Psalms 46:10(46-11) 'Let be, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.'

Isaiah 22:6And Elam bore the quiver, with troops of men, even horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield.

Jeremiah 50:29Call together the archers against Babylon, all them that bend the bow; encamp against her round about, let none thereof escape; recompense her according to her work, according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been arrogant against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 49:35-39

The Judgment of Elam. ( b. c. 595.) 34 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. 36 And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come. 37 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Jeremiah 49:35