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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 2:1

Nahum 2:1. 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 begins with telling Nineveh, that he who should break down her walls, and discomfit her inhabitants, was coming against her, and was, as it were, already in sight. Keep the munition, watch the way Use thy utmost industry to defend thyself, by strengthening thy garrisons, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nahum 2:1-13

2:1-3:19 THE DESTRUCTION OF NINEVEHDestroyed because of cruelty (2:1-13)Chapters 2 and 3 consist of two separate poems on the same subject, the destruction of Nineveh and the reasons for it. Nahum begins his graphic description of the attack on Nineveh by calling upon the watchman on the city wall to alert the city that the enemy is approaching. God is now going to destroy those who destroyed Israel and oppressed Judah (2:1-2).The prophet pictures the brightly uniformed soldiers, the gleaming... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nahum 2:1

He that dasheth, &c.: i.e. Cyaxares and Nabopolassar ( Herod, i. 106). A reference or type of the future destruction of Antichrist. dasheth, &c.: or, the breaker (Hebrew. mephiz = battle-axe, or hammer (Proverbs 25:18 )). Compare Jeremiah 23:29 ; Jeremiah 51:20 . Ezekiel 9:2 , margin Micah 2:13 . keep the munition . Figure of speech Homoeopropheron ( App-6 ), in the Hebrew In English, keep the keeps, or fortify the fortress, or fence the defences. make thy loins strong: i.e. be... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 2:1

Chapter one was a prelude-summary in which the overthrow of Nineveh was announced. The identity and character of the overthrower (Jehovah) were stressed, and that an "over-running flood" would contribute to the overthrow, that it would be the "final end" of the city, and that the forthcoming destruction was absolutely necessary in God's sight, "Who will by no means clear the guilty." As Fraser noted, "The overthrow of Nineveh was given in relation to the justice of God and to the oppressed... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nahum 2:1

Nahum 2:1. 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 plain from Nah 2:2 that the desolator was come up, not against Judah, but against the Assyrians. Houbigant renders it, for the Lord hath restored the glory of Jacob, as the glory of Israel, after the desolaters have exhausted them, &c. Dr. Warburton reads the latter part of the first and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:1

1. He that dasheth in pieces—God's "battle axe," wherewith He "breaks in pieces" His enemies. Jeremiah 51:20 applies the same Hebrew term to Nebuchadnezzar (compare Proverbs 25:18; Jeremiah 50:23, "the hammer of the whole earth"). Here the Medo-Babylonian army under Cyaxares and Nabopolassar, that destroyed Nineveh, is prophetically meant. before thy face—before Nineveh. Openly, so that the work of God may be manifest. watch the way—by which the foe will attack, so as to be ready to meet him.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:1

Nahum turned from addressing the people of Judah to the people of Nineveh. He used the Hebrew prophetic perfect tense, which predicts future events as though they were past, to heighten belief in their certainty. One who would scatter would come up against Nineveh. "Scatterer" is a common figure for a victorious king (cf. Psalms 68:1; Isaiah 24:1; Jeremiah 52:8). Consequently the Ninevites should man their fortress, watch the road for the coming invader, and strengthen themselves. These... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 2:1-13

Attack and Conquest of Nineveh1. 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 the way, Gird up the loins, gather together thy strength.’ Nahum 2:2 seems misplaced, as it interrupts the sense. It should perhaps come after Nahum 1:15.3-10. Poetic picture of the sack of the city. It dwells upon, (1) The approach of the hostile army in brilliant, terrible splendour, with flashing... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nahum 2:1

(1) Keep the munition.—Better, guard the for. tress. These four sententious directions to Nineveh are, of course, ironical, like Elijah’s instructions to the priests of Baal in 1 Kings 18:27. “He that dasheth in pieces” may perhaps be identified with Cyaxares. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Nahum 2:1-13

THE SIEGE AND FALL OF NINEVEHNahum 2:1-13; Nahum 3:1-19THE scene now changes from the presence and awful arsenal of the Almighty to the historical consummation of His vengeance. Nahum foresees the siege of Nineveh. Probably the Medes have already overrun Assyria. The "Old Lion" has withdrawn to his inner den, and is making his last stand. The suburbs are full of the enemy, and the great walls which made the inner city one vast fortress are invested. Nahum describes the details of the assault.... read more