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I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before those who seek their life; and I will bring evil on them, even my fierce anger, says Yahweh; and I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them;
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God's Sovereignty in Judgment
Commentators emphasize that God is the primary actor in Elam's downfall. He actively causes the mighty Elamites to be 'dismayed' and terrified, turning their courage into fear. This reveals God's absolute sovereignty, showing that the hearts of all people and the outcomes of conflicts are ultimately in His hands.
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Jeremiah
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16th Century
Protestant
This verse especially shows that the Elamites were among those who had inhumanly raged against God’s people, for He did not without reason set fort…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, &c.] Frightened; thrown into the utmost consternation, so that…
Presbyterian
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…
