Jer 49:37 | KingComments | STEP | The chapter concludes with a word of prophecy from the LORD concerning Elam, which is Persia, today’s Iran ( ). It comes to Jeremiah when Zedekiah is just becoming king of Judah. It is the time when Babylon is in the process of developing into a world power. Elam is one of the lands he will conquer. The soldiers of Elam are skilled archers ( ), but the LORD will break their bow and with it their fighting power ( ). Judgment will come on Elam from all sides so that they will be scattered to all sides, so that they will be found among all nations ( ). They will become powerless, for the calamity that befalls them comes from the LORD ( ). The LORD will deal with them. He will show that He rules by setting up His throne in Elam and judging them ( ). Then comes the reversal ( ). Elam will be brought back to its land. Possibly this is as a reward for defeating Babylon and allowing God’s people to return to their land.

‏ Jeremiah 49:37

Prophecy Concerning Elam

The chapter concludes with a word of prophecy from the LORD concerning Elam, which is Persia, today’s Iran (Jer 49:34). It comes to Jeremiah when Zedekiah is just becoming king of Judah. It is the time when Babylon is in the process of developing into a world power. Elam is one of the lands he will conquer.

The soldiers of Elam are skilled archers (Isa 22:6), but the LORD will break their bow and with it their fighting power (Jer 49:35). Judgment will come on Elam from all sides so that they will be scattered to all sides, so that they will be found among all nations (Jer 49:36). They will become powerless, for the calamity that befalls them comes from the LORD (Jer 49:37). The LORD will deal with them. He will show that He rules by setting up His throne in Elam and judging them (Jer 49:38).

Then comes the reversal (Jer 49:39). Elam will be brought back to its land. Possibly this is as a reward for defeating Babylon and allowing God’s people to return to their land.