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Verse Nahum 2:3. _THE SHIELD OF HIS MIGHTY MEN IS MADE RED_] These
things may refer to the war-like preparations made by the Ninevites:
they had _red shields_, and _scarlet_ or _purple clothing_; thei...
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Army is arrayed against army; the armies, thus far, of God against the
army of His enemy; all without is order; all within, confusion. The
assailing army, from its compactness and unity, is spoken of,...
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CHAPTER 2
The Overthrow, Plundering and Destruction Of Nineveh
_ 1. The capture of Nineveh announced and described (Nahum 2:1) _
2. The completeness of the judgment (Nahum 2:11)
Nahum 2:1. This gre...
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NAHUM 1:11; NAHUM 1:14; NAHUM 2:1; NAHUM 2:3. THE FALL OF NINEVEH.
Nahum 1:11.
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MIGHTY MEN. mighty ones, or warriors. Compare 2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Kings
1:8; 1 Kings 1:10.
MADE RED. reddened [with blood].
ARE IN SCARLET. [are clad] in scarlet, as were the armies of the
Persians.
th...
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_THE BATTLE IS SET AGAINST NINEVEH -- NAHUM 2:1-4:_ This horrible
destruction was to come against Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian
Empire. They were encouraged to prepare for what they were about...
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THE SHIELD—IS MADE RED— In this and the two following verses we
have a most animated and picturesque description of the warlike
preparations made against Nineveh; or of the preparations of the king
of...
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CHAPTER XIII
DETAILS OF NINEVEH'S DOWNFALL
WARNING OF WAR. Nahum 2:1-7
RV. He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thee; keep the
fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy pow...
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The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in
scarlet: the chariots shall be with The shield of his mighty men is
made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be wi...
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ATTACK AND CONQUEST OF NINEVEH
1. Description of the attack begins, and Nineveh is called upon to
face the invader.
'He that breaketh in pieces is come up against thee; Guard the watch,
look out upon...
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HIS MIGHTY MEN. — That is, those of the besieger of Nahum 2:1.
MADE RED. — That is, with blood; not with reference to the bright
red copper, which was the material of the shield, for the word usually...
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_[Nahum 2:4]_ מָגֵ֨ן גִּבֹּרֵ֜יהוּ
מְאָדָּ֗ם אַנְשֵׁי ־חַ֨יִל֙...
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THE SIEGE AND FALL OF NINEVEH
Nahum 2:1; Nahum 3:1
THE scene now changes from the presence and awful arsenal of the
Almighty to the historical consummation of His vengeance. Nahum
foresees the siege...
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A CRUEL CITY TO BE OVERTHROWN
Nahum 2:1-13
This is a prophetic foreview of the overthrow of Nineveh by the
Medo-Babylonians. God had used her for the chastisement of His people;
now, in turn, she mus...
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Having thus announced the verdict, the prophet described the process
of vengeance. He declared that the "hammer" had come up against
Nineveh, and ironically advised her to prepare. He then detailed th...
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The shield of his mighty men is made red, (d) the valiant men [are] in
scarlet: the chariots [shall be] with flaming torches in the day of
his preparation, and (e) the fir trees shall be terribly shak...
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Mighty men. He speaks of the Chaldeans and Medes sent to destroy the
Ninivites. (Challoner) --- This is the common opinion. Yet it seems
rather that the Ninivites are designated, as they were asleep a...
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After the observations I ventured to make on the preceding verses, I
do not think it needful to dissect the several parts of the subject
contained in this whole paragraph. If I mistake not, the Lord i...
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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...
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The Prophet describes here how dreadful the Chaldeans would be when
prepared against the Assyrians. He says, _The shield of his brave men
_(225) _is made red _Some think that their shields were painte...
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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...
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THE SHIELD OF HIS MIGHTY MEN IS MADE RED,.... The shields of the
soldiers in the armies of the Babylonians and Medes, those dashers in
pieces that would come up against Nineveh, should be red; either...
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The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men [are] in
scarlet: the chariots [shall be] with flaming torches in the day of
his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
Ver...
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_For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob_ Jacob and
Israel stood in a nearer relation to God than Nineveh; yet God hath
punished them: much more will he punish Nineveh. By the _excellenc...
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NAHUM CHAPTER 2
(Chapter 1:15-2:13.).
The Conquest, Plundering, and Destruction of Nineveh.
The conquerors of Nineveh would be Jehovah's instruments, who would
effect the destruction of the city wi...
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The shield of His mighty men, of the heroes commissioned by the Lord
to execute His punishment, IS MADE RED, all shining for the battle,
THE VALIANT MEN ARE IN SCARLET, their war-clothes being made of...
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IN SCARLET:
Or, dyed scarlet
FLAMING TORCHES:
_ Heb._ fiery torches...
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1-10 Nineveh shall not put aside this judgment; there is no counsel
or strength against the Lord. God looks upon proud cities, and brings
them down. Particular account is given of the terrors wherein...
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THE SHIELD; one part for the whole of the armour and furniture, or
harness. OF HIS, Medes or Chaldeans, mighty men; soldiers, more
particularly the brave and stout ones, who were the choice men of the...
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Nahum 2:3 shields H4043 men H1368 red H119 (H8794) valiant H2428 men
H582 scarlet H8529 (H8794) chariots...
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CONTENTS: The battle in the streets of Nineveh.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: God has a quarrel with those who have done violence to His
people, and when the measure of their iniquity is filled up, H...
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Nahum 2:2. _The excellency of Jacob._ The Vulgate reads as the Hebrew,
the pride of Jacob, and the pride of Israel, which the Lord punished
by the Assyrians. Now the same just God comes to punish the...
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_The shield of His mighty men is made red._
THE DOWNFALL OF NINEVEH, AS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DIVINE AND THE HUMAN
DEMENTS IN REVELATION
There are two elements in the Bible, the Divine and the human. G...
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NAHUM—NOTE ON NAHUM 2:1 Focus on Nineveh: The Lord’s Coming
Judgment. Nahum’s prediction reads like an eyewitness account of
Nineveh being attacked, overrun by the enemy, and plundered....
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NAHUM—NOTE ON NAHUM 2:3 SHIELD... RED. Perhaps their shields were
permanently stained with the blood of defeated foes from previous
battles. HIS.... HE is a reference to the scatterer mentioned in v....
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CRITICAL NOTES.
NAHUM 2:2.] The Lord hath chastised Judah and Israel, and permitted
the enemy to triumph; now the _excellency_ of Israel, the former
independence, shall be restored. EMPTIED] Devastat...
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EXPOSITION
NAHUM 2:1
Part II. THE EXECUTION OF THE DECREE; THE DESTRUCTION OF NINEVEH
DESCRIBED....
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Now he is describing the siege of Assyria by the Babylonian and Mede
confederacy, referring to these men as those that dash in pieces.
He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the
mu...
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Isaiah 14:8; Isaiah 63:1; Revelation 12:3; Revelation 6:4; Zechariah
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The shield — One part for the whole of the armour, and furniture.
Mighty men — Medes or Chaldeans. Red — With the blood of the
slain. Torches — Torches were always carried in them. In the day —
When h...