1. Ésaïe 21:2 (NEG79)
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What is the command received by Elam and Persia (Media)?

Ésaïe 21:2 (NEG79)

2 Une vision terrible m'a été révélée. L'oppresseur opprime, le dévastateur dévaste. Monte, Elam! Assiège, Médie! Je fais cesser tous les soupirs.

Elam and Persia were commanded to go up to overthrow Babylon. As instruments in God's hand, they would bring about the downfall of Babylon (the first mention of Babylon by name follows in Isaiah 21:9).