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Jer 49:35 — Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

break		Jer 50:14,29; Jer 51:56; Psa 46:9; Isa 22:6
the bow		"Strabo says that the mountainous part of Elymaďs chiefly bred archers; and Livy speaks of Elymći sagittarii, ""the Elymean archers."""

Correlating Passages

break

	Jer 50:14	Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.
	Jer 50:29	Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.
	Jer 51:56	Because the spoiler is come upon her, [even] upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.
	Psa 46:9	He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
	Isa 22:6	And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men [and] horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

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Scott, Thomas. "Jeremiah 49:35," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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