Bible Strands
Jeremiah 49:38
I will set My throne in Elam, and destroy its king and officials,” declares the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD issues this declaration concerning Elam within a prophetic judgment sequence directed at surrounding nations. The statement follows a warning of shattered Elam and precedes a promise of future restoration.
The words — The Hebrew verb שַׂמְתִּי (sam.Ti) translates literally as "I will set," and כִסְאִי (kis.'I) means "My throne." The text states God will establish His throne in Elam and destroy its king and officials from there.
The thread — This language of divine thrones and judgment echoes Daniel 7:9, where thrones are set in place for the Ancient of Days. The promise of future restoration aligns with the later declaration in Jeremiah 49:39 regarding Elam's captivity.
Why it lands — The passage demands recognition that human political structures are subject to divine sovereignty and judgment. It requires the reader to accept that God's authority supersedes earthly kingdoms, even in places of enemy power.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the Lord.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 43:10 Then tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will set his throne over these stones that I have embedded, and he will spread his royal pavilion over them.
- Daniel 7:9 As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.