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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 2:11-13

Nahum 2:11-13. Where is the dwelling of the lions Where is the lion-like courage and strength, which formerly characterized the king of Nineveh and his people? What is become of the stately palaces of the king and princes of Nineveh? who, like so many lions, cruel, violent, and irresistible, knew no other law than their pride and ambition; preying upon their own people, and the neighbouring countries, and filling their houses with the spoils they took from them, as the lions fill their dens... 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 2:11

Where . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. lions . Note the Figure of speech Synonymia ( App-6 ), for emphasis. This is Jehovah's answer to Sennacherib's taunt in 2 Kings 18:34 , looking back after the fulfillment of this prophecy. old lion = lioness. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 2:11

"Where is the den of the lions, and the feeding place of the young lions, where the lion and the lioness walked, the lion's whelp, and none made them afraid?""The lion's den, the cave, represents Nineveh; the predatory raids suggested the multiplied spoils seized from the conquered nations; the abundant prey stored in the lair suggests the insatiableness of Assyria; the lion and whelps point to Assyria's nobles and citizens."[22]"Where is the den ... etc." Long a center of terror for the whole... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nahum 2:11-12

Nahum 2:11-12. Where is the dwelling, &c.— Where is the dwelling of the lioness? And the same was the nursery of the young lions: that is, "What has become of the stately palaces of the king and princes of Nineveh; who, like so many lions, cruel and violent, knew no other law than their pride and ambition; preying both upon their own people and the neighbouring countries, and enriching themselves with the spoil which they kept from them." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:11

11. dwelling of . . . lions—Nineveh, the seat of empire of the rapacious and destructive warriors of various ranks, typified by the "lions," "young lions," "old lion" (or lioness [MAURER]), "the lion's whelp." The image is peculiarly appropriate, as lions of every form, winged, and sometimes with the head of a man, are frequent in the Assyrian sepulchres. It was as full of spoils of all nations as a lion's den is of remains of its prey. The question, "Where," &c., implies that Jehovah... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:3-19

B. Four descriptions of Nineveh’s fall 2:3-3:19The rest of the book contains four descriptions of Nineveh’s fall that were evidently messages that Nahum delivered at various times in Judah. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:8-13

2. The second description of Nineveh’s fall 2:8-13The second description of Nineveh’s fall is more philosophical than the first one and ends with a statement by Yahweh that gives the reason for its fall (Nahum 2:13). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:11

After Nineveh’s destruction the people who remained would taunt the Assyrians by comparing Nineveh to a lion’s den and nearby feeding grounds. They would also compare its inhabitants to lions. Assyria’s leaders were lion-like and its youths like young lions in that they had plundered and preyed on others. But their once secure haunts were now desolate."Assyrian kings prided themselves in their ability to kill lions in lion hunts. And the kings likened their own ferocity and fearlessness to that... 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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 2:11-13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nahum 2:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nahum 2:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 2:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nahum 2:11-12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:3-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:8-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:11

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

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