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Jeremiah 49:38 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Jeremiah 49:38 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 49 verse 38 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.”
Jeremiah 49:38 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 49:38
And I will set my throne in Elam (וְשַׂמְתִּי כִסְאִי בְּעֵילָם, v'samtii khis'i b'Elam)—Stunning imagery: God establishes His judicial/royal throne in Elam's territory. This echoes Ancient Near Eastern conquest ideology where victorious kings 'set their throne' in defeated capitals, but here the King is Yahweh Himself. God's throne symbolizes His sovereign rule and judicial authority—Elam will be directly governed by divine decree.And will destroy from thence the king and the princes (וְהַאֲבַדְתִּי מִשָּׁם מֶלֶךְ וְשָׂרִים, v'ha'avadti missham melekh v'sarim)—Total governmental decapitation....
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 49:38
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