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A Spiritual Restoration
All the commentators agree that the promised restoration of Elam was not primarily political but spiritual. They see its fulfillment in the 'latter days'—the era of the Messiah. The key evidence cited by nearly every scholar is Acts 2:9, where Elamites were present at Pentecost, hearing the gospel and being delivered from the captivity of sin into God's kingdom.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Theologian
Elam - Elam was subject to Babylon (Daniel 8:2), and its capital Shushan a favorite residence of the Persian kings ([Reference E…
19th Century
Bishop
I will bring again the captivity of Elam.— Of the special history of Elam, as distinct from the other provinces of the Pe…
16th Century
Theologian
Here God mitigates the severity of the prediction, because He would eventually gather some of the Elamites and restore them, so that they might aga…
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17th Century
Pastor
But it shall come to pass in the latter days
Not in the times of Cyrus, when these people enjoyed their liberty, as …
17th Century
Minister
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…