Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Nahum 1:12
They — The Assyrians. Quiet — Be secure, and fear no dangers. Yet thus — Irresistible, suddenly, and universally. He — The angel of the Lord. Thee — O Israel, I will no more use that rod.
They — The Assyrians. Quiet — Be secure, and fear no dangers. Yet thus — Irresistible, suddenly, and universally. He — The angel of the Lord. Thee — O Israel, I will no more use that rod.
Verse Nahum 1:12. _THOUGH_ THEY BE - _MANY_] _Sennacherib_ invaded Judea with an army of nearly _two hundred thousand_ men. _THUS SHALL THEY BE CUT DOWN_] The angel of the Lord (a suffocating wind)...
THOUGH THEY BE QUIET AND LIKEWISE MANY, YET THUS SHALL THEY BE CUT DOWN - Literally, “If they be entire,” i. e., sound unharmed, unimpaired in their numbers, unbroken in their strength, undiminished,...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS CHAPTER 1 The Purpose of God in Dealing with the Assyrian Oppressor _ 1. The superscription (Nahum 1:1) _ 2. Jehovah's majesty in judgment (Nahum 1:2) 3. His people comfo...
NAHUM 1:12 F., NAHUM 1:15; NAHUM 2:2. COMFORT FOR JUDAH. Now that the days of Yahweh's contention with His people are over, He will afflict them no more, but will break the yoke of the enemy from off...
QUIET. secure. CUT DOWN. cut down (like dry stubble). WHEN HE, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 12:12). Compare Isaiah 8:8; Daniel 11:10. -12 THOUGH, &C. = And [now,. Judah], &c. Throug
_GOD IS A GOD THAT EXPECTS US TO KEEP OUR PROMISES -- NAHUM 1:10-15:_ During the days of Jonah the people of Nineveh promised to leave sin and serve God. They did not keep their promises and the pay w...
THUS SAITH THE LORD, &C.— _Thus saith the Lord to those who rule over many waters: as the waters are many, so shall they be carried away, and passed through. I will so afflict thee, as to afflict thee...
THE UTTER ANNIHILATION OF NINEVEH! Nahum 1:9-13 RV. What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time. For entangled like thorns, and drunken as...
Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. THUS SAITH THE...
1:12 thee, (e-32) i.e. Judah. see ver. 15....
GOD'S VENGEANCE ON HIS PEOPLE'S ENEMIES. DELIVERANCE FOR JUDAH 1, 2. Superscription: 'Oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of prophesying of Nahum the Elkoshite.' A. theological introduct...
NAHUM, *PROPHET OF COMFORT NAHUM _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Comfort them; comfort my people, says the *LORD (Isaiah 40:1). (‘Comfort’ means ‘stop them suffering and make them strong’. ‘*LORD’ is a speci...
(9-15) The first revelation of God’s judgment, by the awful overthrow of Sennacherib’s invading army in the reign of Hezekiah....
THUS SAITH THE LORD. — Better, _Thus saith Jehovah, Though they be of unimpaired strength and ever so numerous, yet just in that state shall they be cut down, and he_ [viz., the evil counsellor of Nah...
כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אִם ־שְׁלֵמִים֙ וְ כֵ֣
THE VENGEANCE OF THE LORD Nahum 1:1 THE prophet Nahum, as we have seen, arose probably in Judah, if not about the same time as Zephaniah and Jeremiah, then a few years later. Whether he prophesied be...
GOD'S GOODNESS AND RIGHTEOUS ANGER Nahum 1:1-15 The native city of Nahum was Elkosh, near the Lake of Galilee. The name Capernaum means literally “the village of Nahum.” He lived about 150 years afte...
The prophet preceded the announcement of a verdict of vengeance by a section dealing wholly with Jehovah Himself. As to His character, He is a God of vengeance, and yet the central fact of His nature...
Thus saith the LORD; Though [they be] (n) quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. (n) Though...
Perfect. That is, however strong or numerous their forces may be, they shall be cut off, and their prince or leader shall pass away and disappear. (Challoner) --- If there were many just at Ninive, or...
It is very evident that the Prophet's whole discourse is directed to warn the Ninevites, who thought of destroying Israel, that they should thereby only hasten their own destruction. And the event in...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. Singular was the reproach of the Jews in the time of our Lord (John 7:52); for there were prophets who had arisen out of Galilee. Jonah and Nahum were both G...
The Prophet pursues here the same subject; but expresses more clearly what might have been doubtful, — that whatever strength there might be in the Assyrians, it could not resist the coming of God’s v...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1, 2, AND 3. If we were to examine closely the different characters of the nations who have been connected with the people of God, we should perhaps find in e...
THUS SAITH THE LORD, THOUGH [THEY BE] QUIET, AND LIKEWISE MANY,.... The Assyrian army under Sennacherib before Jerusalem, though they were quiet and secure and thought themselves out of all danger; no...
Thus saith the LORD; Though [they be] quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. Ver. 12. _Thus...
_There is one come out of thee_ Or, _one hath gone forth of thee._ This is probably meant of Sennacherib, who uttered so many reproaches and blasphemies against the true God, one of whose royal seats...
THE DIVINE COUNSEL CONCERNING THE JUDGMENT UPON NINEVEH. God, who is at the same time the God of the covenant and the almighty Sovereign of the universe, states that He has fully decided to bring abo...
Thus saith the Lord, Though they be quiet and likewise many, no matter how tranquilly secure and how numerous they are, YET THUS SHALL THEY BE CUT DOWN, suddenly disappearing as though mowed down, WHE...
THOUGH THEY BE QUIET, AND LIKEWISE MANY, YET THUS SHALL THEY BE CUT DOWN: Or, if they would have been at peace, so should they have been many, and so should they have been shorn, and he should have p...
9-15 There is a great deal plotted against the Lord by the gates of hell, and against his kingdom in the world; but it will prove in vain. With some sinners God makes quick despatch; and one way or o...
THUS SAITH THE LORD: this addeth weight to his prediction, it comes under the great seal of Heaven. THOUGH THEY BE QUIET, AND LIKEWISE MANY; or, If they would have been quiet and peaceable towards my...
Nahum 1:12 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 safe H8003 many H7227 down H1494 (H8738) through H5674 ...
GOD'S PURPOSE TOWARDS NINEVEH (NAHUM 1:9 A). God purposes to destroy Nineveh once and for all. Nahum 1:9 ‘What do you imagine against YHWH? He will make a full end. Affliction will not rise up the...
YHWH TURNS TO HIS PEOPLE AND PROMISES THAT THIS WILL BE AN END OF THEIR AFFLICTION BY ASSYRIA WHILE AT THE SAME TIME WARNING ASSYRIA THAT HE WILL MAKE AN END OF THEM (NAHUM 1:12) Nahum 1:12 “Though I...
CONTENTS: Jehovah's holiness and power. Nineveh's destruction forecasted. CHARACTERS: God, Nahum. CONCLUSION: The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against His enemies, and His favor and mercy ar...
Nahum 1:1. _The burden of Nineveh Nahum the Elkoshite._ This refers to a village of Galilee, the native place of Nahum, who in point of talent was among the first of the Hebrew prophets. Yet nothing o...
_There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor._ CORRUPT KINGS These words suggest a few thoughts concerning human kings and kingdoms. I. Human kings are...
NAHUM—NOTE ON NAHUM 1:9 The Lord’s Coming Judgment on Nineveh and Deliverance of Judah. In these verses Nahum alternates between the Lord’s coming judgment on Nineveh and his gracious deliverance of J...
NAHUM—NOTE ON NAHUM 1:12 THOUGH I HAVE AFFLICTED YOU. Suddenly God turns his attention to Judah (as he will again in v. Nahum 1:15). This dramatic change in the flow of v....
CRITICAL NOTES.] Nahum 1:12.] Repeat the truths of Nahum 1:9. Good to Judah, and evil to Assyria, predicted. QUIET] In tranquil security; or _complete_ with unbroken ranks and number, with everything...
EXPOSITION NAHUM 1:1 Part I. THE JUDGMENT UPON NINEVEH DECREED BY GOD. NAHUM 1:1 § 1. _The heading of the book. _The book has a double ti
Tonight, let's turn now to the book of Nahum. Again, just three Chapter s long and they're even short Chapter s. So, we should have a relatively short Bible study tonight in Nahum. He introduces the s...
2 Kings 19:35; 2 Kings 19:37; Daniel 11:10; Exodus 12:12; Isaiah