Jeremiah 49:34-39

Jeremiah 49:34-39

[34] The word  of the LORD  that came to Jeremiah  the prophet  against Elam  in the beginning  of the reign  of Zedekiah  king  of Judah,  saying,  [35] Thus saith  the LORD  of hosts;  Behold, I will break  the bow  of Elam,  the chief  of their might.  [36] And upon Elam  will I bring  the four  winds  from the four  quarters  of heaven,  and will scatter  them toward all those winds;  and there shall be no nation  whither the outcasts  of Elam  shall not come.  [37] For I will cause Elam  to be dismayed  before  their enemies,  and before  them that seek  their life:  and I will bring  evil  upon them, even my fierce  anger,  saith  the LORD;  and I will send  the sword  after  them, till I have consumed  [38] And I will set  my throne  in Elam,  and will destroy  from thence the king  and the princes,  saith  the LORD.  [39] But it shall come to pass in the latter  days,  that I will bring again  the captivity  of Elam,  saith  the LORD. 

What does Jeremiah 49:34-39 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Elam was the land of the Elamites who lived somewhat east of the Babylonians (in modern southwest Iran). We know little about the history of the Elamites, and their inclusion in a collection of judgments against Israel"s hostile neighbors comes as a surprise. The oracle is noteworthy for its strong statements of threat and judgment.
"In contrast to the other oracles concerning the nations in Jeremiah , human agency recedes drastically. The sovereignty of the LORD over the affairs of all nations is accented by the announcement that the LORD would place his throne in Elam and destroy its gods (king and princes)." [1]