CRITICAL NOTES.] The prophet resumes his description of the siege.
BLOOD] Drops of blood shed in murder [_Keil_]. LIES] Vain promises of
help. DEPART.] Ceases not to plunder.
NAHUM 3:2. NOISE] In the charges of war-cars. “This passage is
unrivalled by any other, either in sacred or profane literatu... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
NAHUM 3:5. DISCOVER] Language suggested by preceding metaphor of an
harlot; referring to the custom of stripping captives, male and
female, and exposing them to nakedness and insult.
NAHUM 3:6. GAZING-STOCK] A warning to others (Ezekiel 28:17).
NAHUM 3:7.] She will be an object o... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
NAHUM 3:8.] She will share the fate of _No-Amon_, a royal city of
Egypt, populous, sacred, and strong (Ezekiel 30:14; Jeremiah 46:25),
like Nineveh well situated, protected by waters on every side.
NAHUM 3:9.] Allies numerous and powerful, yet No (Thebes) could not
preserve hersel... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
NAHUM 3:11. DRUNKEN] with the cup of Divine anger. A refuge from the
enemy sought and not found in other nations.
NAHUM 3:12. STRONGHOLDS] All the fortifications will be easily taken,
like ripe figs they will fall into the mouth of the gatherer (cf.
Isaiah 28:4; Revelation 6:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
NAHUM 3:14. DRAW] for a long-continued siege, improve fortifications,
put the kiln in order for burning bricks.
NAHUM 3:15. MAKE] Multiply thyself, like the largest and most
formidable locusts.
NAHUM 3:16.] Traders and merchants increased innumerable as the stars,
but fire and sw... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
NAHUM 3:19. HEALING] Softening, or ANOINTING, no cure. BRUISE]
Fracture or ruin (Proverbs 16:18; Lamentations 2:11).
IRRETRIEVABLE RUIN.—_Nahum 3:19_
Deliverance is utterly hopeless. The prophet declares the end of a
nation which ruled with a rod of iron, and oppressed with unmit... [ Continue Reading ]