Jeremiah 49:35

“Thus said YHWH of Hosts: Behold, I am breaking the bow of Elam, || The beginning of their might.

Literal Standard Version

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

34That which has been the word of YHWH to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,

36And I have brought four winds to Elam, || From the four ends of the heavens, || And have scattered them to all these winds, || And there is no nation to where outcasts of Elam do not come in.

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Cross References

Psalms 46:10Desist, and know that I [am] God, || I am exalted among nations, || I am exalted in the earth.

Isaiah 22:6And Elam has carried a quiver, || In a chariot of men—horsemen, || And Kir has exposed a shield.

Jeremiah 50:29Summon archers to Babylon, all treading the bow, || Encamp against her all around, || Let [her] have no escape; Repay to her according to her work, || According to all that she did—do to her, || For she has been proud against YHWH, || 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 →

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