Jeremiah 49:35

Jeremiah 49:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord Almighty says: “See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, The foremost of their might.
• New Living Translation (NLT)This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: “I will destroy the archers of Elam— the best of their forces.

Context of Jeremiah 49:35

33Hazor shall become a haunt of jackals, an everlasting waste; no man shall dwell there; no man shall sojourn in her." 34The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah. Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. 36And I will bring upon Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven. And I will scatter them to all those winds, and there shall be no nation to which those driven out of Elam shall not come. 37I will terrify Elam before their enemies and before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, my fierce anger, declares the Lord. I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them,

Jeremiah 49:35 word by word

כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת הִנְנִ֥י שֹׁבֵ֖ר אֶת־קֶ֣שֶׁת עֵילָ֑ם רֵאשִׁ֖ית גְּבוּרָתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• Behold, I will breakשָׁבַרshâbar · to breakH7665
• the bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• of Elamעֵילָם‛êylâm ‛ôlâm · ElamH5867
• the chiefרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: bestH7225
• of their mightגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369

Cross-references for Jeremiah 49:35

• Jeremiah 50:14Set yourselves in array against Babylon all around, all you who bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows, for she has sinned against the Lord.
• Jeremiah 51:56for a destroyer has come upon her, upon Babylon; her warriors are taken; their bows are broken in pieces, for the Lord is a God of recompense; he will surely repay.
• Psalms 46:9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire.
• Isaiah 22:6And Elam bore the quiver with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 49:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35I will break the bow of Elam - They were eminent archers; and had acquired their power and eminence by their dexterity in the use of the bow. See Isaiah 22:6. Strabo, Livy, and others speak of their eminence in archery.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35The bow was the national weapon of Elam, and therefore the “chief of their might,” that on which their strength in war depended.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-39Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35The Elamite warriors were expert archers, but their skills did not save Elam.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. bow--Elam was famed for its bowmen (Is 22:6). chief of their might--in opposition to "bow," that is, bowmen, who constituted their main strength.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 49:35

• Bow
• Persia

In the dictionaries

• Elam
• Elam; Elamites
• Lord of Hosts
• Archer
• Conceive
• Dwelling
• Heir
• Move
• Rise
• Isaiah

Commentaries on Jeremiah 49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings