ナホム書 2:8 JCB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 2:8

Nahum 2:8. But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water “Id est, supra modum populosa, nam aquæ populi.” That is, above measure populous, for waters signify people. Grotius. Yet they shall flee away But they shall all flee for fear of the enemy, and run away like water: compare Psalms 58:7. Stand, stand, shall they cry, but none shall look back Their commanders shall call out to them to stand, but none shall pay any regard to them, or cease to flee. The Hebrew is peculiarly animated, 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 2:8

But = Though, to answer to the "yet" of the next line. is of old, &c . Read "hath been from of old [filled with men] as a pool [is full] of water". they: i.e. the defenders. flee away . Before their besiegers. they: i.e. the captains. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 2:8

"But Nineveh hath been from of old like a pool of water; yet they flee away. Stand, stand, they cry; but none looketh back."Nineveh was like a pool of water fed by many streams, in that her citizens came from every land, being drawn to the city, not for patriotic or benign purposes, but solely for commercial greed and the pursuit of wealth. None of the peoples, or at least very few of them, felt any loyalty whatever to the city. When sudden destruction came, every man fled. The whole population... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nahum 2:8

Nahum 2:8. But Nineveh is of old, &c.— Nineveh is become as a pool of water. Its waters subvert it: they who fled stand still; they stand still, and know not whither to fly. See Houbigant, and the note on Nahum 2:6. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:8

8. But—rather, "Though" [G. V. SMITH]. of old—rather, "from the days that she hath been"; from the earliest period of her existence. Alluding to Nineveh's antiquity ( :-). "Though Nineveh has been of old defended by water surrounding her, yet her inhabitants shall flee away." GROTIUS, less probably (compare :-), interprets, the "waters" of her numerous population (Isaiah 8:7; Jeremiah 51:13; Revelation 17:15). Stand, stand, shall they cry —that is, the few patriotic citizens shall cry to their... 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

Nineveh had been as placid as the waters around the city for most of her history. This is the first explicit reference to Nineveh since Nahum 1:1, yet because of Nahum 1:1 we know that the prophet’s revelations of destruction dealt with Nineveh. Nahum now saw it inundated with water and enemy soldiers and its inhabitants fleeing in panic, like water gushing from a broken dam. Someone might call to them to stop, perhaps to defend the city, but no one would turn back. 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

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 2:8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nahum 2:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nahum 2:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 2:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nahum 2:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:8

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

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

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

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

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