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CHAPTER II
_Nineveh is now called upon to prepare for the approach of her_
_enemies, the instruments of Jehovah's vengeance_, 1;
_and the military array and muster, the very arms and dress, of_
_t...
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HE THAT DASHETH IN PIECES - Rather, “the Disperser,” the
instrument of God, whereby he should “break her in pieces like a
potter’s vessel, or should scatter” her in all lands, is come up
against thy f...
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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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HE THAT DASHETH, &C.: i.e. Cyaxares and Nabopolassar (_Herod,_ i.
106).. reference or type of the future destruction of Antichrist.
DASHETH, &C.: or, the breaker (Hebrew. _mephiz_. battle-axe, or hamm...
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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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BEFORE THY FACE— There can be no doubt that this should be read
_before his face;_ namely, of that _Belial_ spoken of in the last
verse, and whose _mighty men_ are mentioned in the third verse. It is...
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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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He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the
munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power
mightily.
HE THAT DASHETH IN PIECES - God's "battleax" wherewith He...
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2:1 pieces (i-5) Or 'The maul.'...
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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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_[Nahum 2:2]_ עָלָ֥ה מֵפִ֛יץ עַל
־פָּנַ֖יִךְ נָצֹ֣ור...
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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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(a) He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the
munition, watch the way, make [thy] loins strong, fortify [thy] power
mightily.
(a) That is, Nebuchadnezzar is in readiness to destr...
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_Face, O Juda. Septuagint, "who blows on thy face, (Genesis ii. 7.)
freeing from misery." Here St. Jerome's Greek copy ends the chapter.
(Haydock) --- Watch. Behold Nabopolassar is about to attack thy...
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Most commentators have agreed, that as the burden of Nahum's prophecy
is concerning Nineveh, they confine the observations the Prophet hath
made to the destruction of that great city. But, I confess,...
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CONTENTS
We have in this Chapter a very awful account of the Lord's judgments.
The excellency of Jacob and Israel is said to be turned away; and the
Chapter is one continued account of solemn dispens...
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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 waster spoken of here by the Prophet, some consider him to have
been Sennacherib, and others, Nebuchodonosor. The verb עלה, _ole,
_is also variously explained: it is often taken metaphorically in...
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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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HE THAT DASHETH IN PIECES IS COME UP BEFORE THY FACE,.... O Nineveh,
or land of Assyria; for this is not to be understood of Sennacherib's
coming up against Jerusalem, as Kimchi; but of Nebuchadnezzar...
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He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the
munition, watch the way, make [thy] loins strong, fortify [thy] power
mightily.
Ver. 1. _He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy...
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_He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face_ This is
addressed to the city of Nineveh, and explains more fully how the
change, described in the foregoing chapter, should be brought about.
It...
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He that dasheth in pieces, the Babylonian invader, IS COME UP BEFORE
THY FACE, appearing before the walls of Nineveh. KEEP THE MUNITION,
rather, "Guard the fortress!" in an effort to withstand the foe...
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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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HE THAT DASHETH:
Or, the disperser or hammer...
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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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NAHUM CHAPTER 2 The fearful and victorious armies of God against
Nineveh. HE: some by mistake refer this to Sennacherib; it is more
rightly referred to the Medes of Scythians or to the Chalthians, all...
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Nahum 2:1 scatters H6327 (H8688) up H5927 (H8804) face H6440 Man H5341
(H8800) fort H4694 Watch...
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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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_He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face _
GOD THE VINDICATOR OF THE OPPRESSED
I. The oppression of the chosen people by the Assyrians.
1. This is expressed figuratively. “The emptiers...
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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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CRITICAL NOTES. DASHETH] Lit. disperser. KEEP] in Judah peace, in
Nineveh tumult. WATCH] for the enemy. LOINS] Prepare for conflict (Job
40:7). Every means of defence will be necessary.
_HOMILETICS_...
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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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2 Chronicles 25:8; Isaiah 14:6; Jeremiah 25:9; Jeremiah 46:3;...
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He — The Medes or Chaldeans, that dash Nineveh in pieces. The
munition — The forts. Make thy loins strong — Strengthen thyself....