THE DOOM OF NINEVEH 1-7. Another threat against Nineveh, showing that disaster has come upon her on account of her sins. The keynote of the whole chapter is the fierce cry, WOE TO THE BLOODY CITY! IT _is_ ALL FULL OF LIES, etc. In ancient states the capital was virtually the kingdom, and to Nineveh... [ Continue Reading ]
STRENGTH] RV 'a stronghold.' 12-15. The outer defences have fallen; it is the beginning of the end. 14. Go into clay, etc.] make bricks to strengthen the walls.... [ Continue Reading ]
CANKERWORM.. GRASSHOPPER] species of locusts. 16-19. Prosperity and pride have been 'the cankerworm that spoileth,' so that in the great crisis there is no power of resistance; it is a mortal wound.... [ Continue Reading ]
THY SHEPHERDS SLUMBER] Thy great rulers have passed away. Thy nobles, etc.] RV 'thy worthies are at rest.'... [ Continue Reading ]
NO HEALING OF THY BRUISE] RV 'No assuaging of thy hurt.' BRUIT OF THEE] i.e. the report of thy downfall.... [ Continue Reading ]