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But it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring back the captivity of Elam, says Yahweh.

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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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 49:39

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 49:39

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…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 49:39

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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John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 49:39

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 …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 49:34–39

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…