35 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
35 This is what the Lord Almighty says: "See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.
35 Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.
35 This is what God-of-the-Angel-Armies says: "Watch this! I'll break Elam's bow, her weapon of choice, across my knee.
35 "Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, The foremost of their might.
35 This is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies says: "I will destroy the archers of Elam- the best of their forces.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:35
Commentary on Jeremiah 49:34-39
(Read Jeremiah 49:34-39)
The Elamites were the Persians; they acted against God's Israel, and must be reckoned with. Evil pursues sinners. God will make them know that he reigns. Yet the destruction of Elam shall not be for ever. But this promise was to have its full accomplishment in the days of the Messiah. In reading the Divine assurance of the destruction of all the enemies of the church, the believer sees that the issue of the holy war is not doubtful. It is blessed to recollect, that He who is for us, is more than all against us. And he will subdue the enemies of our souls.