“Elam lies there surrounded by the graves of all its hordes, those who were slaughtered by the sword. They struck terror in the hearts of people everywhere, but now they have descended as outcasts to the world below. Now they lie in the pit and share the shame of those who have gone before them.

Commentaries

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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…