Jeremiah 49:35

“Yahweh of hosts says this: See, I am about to break the bowmen of Elam, the main part of their power. 1

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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

34This is the word of Yahweh that came to Jeremiah the prophet about Elam. This happened at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, and he said,

36For I will bring the four winds from the four corners of the heavens, 1 and I will scatter the people of Elam to all of those winds. There is no nation 1 to which those scattered from Elam will not go. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 46:10Be quiet and know that I am God; 1 I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted on the earth. 1

Isaiah 22:6Elam takes up the quiver, with chariots of men and horsemen, 1 and Kir lays the shield bare. 1

Jeremiah 50:29“Summon the archers against Babylon—all those who bend their bows. 1 Camp against her, and let no one escape. 1 Repay her for what she has done. 1 Do to her by the measure she has used. 1 For she had defied Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel. 1

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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