35以拦的先祖是闪的儿子。(创十22。)以拦国曾是玛代的一省,玛代以书珊城为首都。(但八2,斯一2。)以拦人是以色列的仇敌,(拉四9,)古时以拦王曾被亚伯拉罕打败。(创十四1,17。)因此,以拦豫表神选民之仇敌的世界。二耶和华要折断以拦人的弓耶和华要折断以拦人的弓,就是他们的主力。(耶四九35。)祂要将以拦人分散到列国。祂必使以拦人在仇敌面前惊惶,祂也必使灾祸,就是祂的烈怒,临到他们。祂必差刀剑追杀他们,直到将他们灭尽。(耶四九36~37,结三二24。)
35The forefather of the Elamites was a son of Shem (Gen. 10:22). The nation of Elam was once a province of Media, with the city of Shushan as its capital (Dan. 8:2; Esth. 1:2). The Elamites were enemies of Israel (Ezra 4:9), and in the ancient time the king of Elam was defeated by Abraham (Gen. 14:1, 17). Hence, Elam typifies the world that is the enemy of God's chosen people. B. Jehovah Being about to Break the Bow of Elam Jehovah was about to break the bow of Elam, the chief part of their might (Jer. 49:35). He would scatter the Elamites into the nations. He would cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and He would bring evil upon them, even His burning anger. He would send the sword after them, until He would make an end of them (vv. 36-37; Ezek. 32:24).