Jeremiah 49:35
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I will break the bow of Elam,.... The inhabitants of this country were famous for their…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The bow was the national weapon of Elam, and therefore the “chief of their might,” that on which their strength in war…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 49:34-39
This prophecy is dated in the beginning of Zedekiah's reign; it is probable that the other prophecies against the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the bow of Elam For Elam's prowess with the bow cp. Isa 22:6.
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