Jeremiah 49:38

I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from there king and princes,’ says the LORD.

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In The King James Version

And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.

In Context

37I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before those who seek their life. I will bring evil on them, even my fierce anger,’ says the LORD; ‘and I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them.

39‘But it will happen in the latter days that I will reverse the captivity of Elam,’ says the LORD.”

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Cross References

Psalms 9:5You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

Daniel 7:9“I watched until thrones were placed, and one who was Ancient of Days sat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.

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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