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and I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence king and princes, saith Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Literally, king and princes. Elam will lose its independence, and henceforth have no native ruler with his attendant officers.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I will set my throne in Elam. —The throne of Jehovah is, it is clear, the throne of the king who is, for the time, His ch…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He confirms what I have just referred to regarding their consumption; but at the same time, he adds that God would be the avenger in such a way, as…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I will set my throne in Elam
Either when Alexander subdued it, or Cyrus, or rather Nebuchadnezzar, whose palace p…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 re…

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