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The LORD’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,
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Verse 34. Elam. A part of Persia. Challoner.—The Elamites had besieged Jerusalem, under Manasses, ( Calmet.) and are therefore punished. Worthington.—They were subject to Aseradon: Nabuchodonosor subdued them after the other nations. verse 36. Cyrus set his countrymen at liberty, ( Calmet.) and thus began his conquests. Bible.—Pagan historians assert, at random, that they were before subject to the Medes.
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