49:28-33
Kedar was one of the sons of Ishmael, but little is known about Hazor. However, they were big into sheep and camels, that being their primary trade, but they were now in line for judgement. As with many of the other nations, they were at ease, not suspecting the disaster that was about to come upon them. So complacent were they that they neither gated nor barred their people. But they would become desolate forever. The “wisdom” of a nation should always be taken with an enormous pinch of salt, for we do not know what is going to happen next year. At the end of last year we did not expect to be in this covid pandemic state with lockdowns all over the world.
49:34-39
Elam was in what is now Iran, and bordered Babylon. In fact, the prophecies have worked their way from Egypt up to the border of Babylon in a geographically ordered manner. Now Elam comes in for utter destruction, and no particular reason is given. However, Elam is one of the nations that God promises to restore in the latter days. So some nations are destroyed for good, others will be restored at some point.
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