The word of the LORD that came, &c.] See Chap. 1. 2, 4. against Elam] Or, touching, (as Jeremiah 22:11.) or, concerning (as Jeremiah 22:18.) Elam, that is, the Persians; so called of Elam, the sonne of Shem, Genesis 10:22. See Chap. 25. 25. in the beginning of the reigne of Zedekiah] About the time that the Prophet was by God commanded, to make those yokes, and send them to the neighbouring Kings, implying their subjection to the King of Babylon, Chap. 27. 1, 3. and when the false Prophet Hananiah had broken the yoke, that the Prophet himself by Gods appointment wore; withall promising a dissolution of the Babylonian dominion, and a return of the Jews abiding in captivitie at Babylon, Chap. 28. 1, - 3.