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There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, who caused their terror in the land of the living, and have borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See the marginal reference. Elam corresponds to the country known to the Greeks and Romans as Elymais, near Persia and Media. The Elamites were a f…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There is Elam.— Jeremiah had already prophesied against Elam twelve years before (Jeremiah 49:34). Elam is substantial…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, &c.] The kingdom of the Medes and Persians lying in ruin, and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Various nations are mentioned as having gone down to the grave before Egypt, who are ready to give her a scornful reception; these nations had rece…

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