Jeremiah 49:34-35

Prophecy against Elam

34 That which came as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet concerning ¹Elam, ²at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying:

35 "Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Behold, I am going to ³break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might.

Jeremiah 49:34-35 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 49

This chapter contains prophecies concerning the judgments of God on several nations and kingdoms, chiefly bordering on the land of Israel; on the Ammonites, Jer 49:1-6; on the Edomites, Jer 49:7-22; on the kingdom of Damascus, or the Syrians, Jer 49:23-27; on the Kedarenes or Arabians, Jer 49:28-33; and on the Elamites or Persians, Jer 49:34-39.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 10:22; Genesis 14:1, 9; Isaiah 11:11; Jeremiah 25:25; Ezekiel 32:24; Daniel 8:2
• 2. 2 Kings 24:17, 18; Jeremiah 28:1
• 3. Psalms 46:9; Isaiah 22:6; Jeremiah 51:56

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "first"