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,
This is what God told the prophet Jeremiah about the nation of Elam, right when Zedekiah started his reign as king of Judah:
God's about to drop some serious truth about Elam through his prophet Jeremiah.
📚 Historical Context
In the 6th century BC, Jeremiah was a prophet in Judah during a time of great political instability, as the Babylonian Empire was expanding and threatening the region. Zedekiah served as the last king of Judah, beginning his reign around 597 BC, when this prophecy against Elam was given. Elam was an ancient kingdom in what is now southwestern Iran, often involved in conflicts with major powers like Assyria and Babylon, and this oracle reflects God's judgment on nations outside of Israel.
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