Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 49:35

35 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might .

All those Eastern people were famous for the use of the [illegible: 1 letter]ow, the Elamites in special, Isaiah 22.6. those bows were the [illegible: 1 span] their offensive armour, though by the chief of their mi[illegible: 2 letters] may also be meant their most mighty and strong Warriours. This Prophesie is probably judged to be fulfilled when the Persians made a defection from the King of the Medes who was son in Law to Nebuchadnezzar. Others think that this Prophesie was accomplished by Alexander the Emperour of Greece, or rather by his Successors.