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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 2:2-4

Nahum 2:2-4. For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob Jacob and Israel stood in a nearer relation to God than Nineveh; yet God hath punished them: much more will he punish Nineveh. By the excellency of Jacob, the wealth, the strength, the valiant men, all that Jacob gloried in is here meant. For the emptiers have emptied them out This is spoken of the Assyrians having spoiled the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. And marred their vine-branches Ruined their towns and villages.... 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 2:4

rage = rave [as though mad]. Hebrew. halal . justle . From Old French jouster, to tilt; from Low Latin. juxtare, to approach (as in tilting). Jostle = to push against, a frequentative form; but the Hebrew ( shakak ) means to run to and fro, as in Isaiah 33:4 .Joel 2:9 . they shall seem = their appearance is. run = rush, or flash. Hebrew. ruz. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 2:4

"The chariots rage in the streets; they rush to and fro in the broad ways: the appearance of them is like torches; they run like lightnings."A number of commentators mention the fact that some very fanciful interpretations have been imposed upon this verse."Were it not so common a view, who could believe that sober men would attempt to see in words like these references to railroads, electric cars, and automobiles ? ... It is an instance of the careless way in which men read Scripture."[17]What... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:4

4. rage—are driven in furious haste (Jeremiah 46:9). justle one against another—run to and fro [MAURER]. in the broad ways— (Jeremiah 46:9- :). Large open spaces in the suburbs of Nineveh. they shall seem like torches—literally, "their (feminine in Hebrew) appearance (is)": namely, the appearance of the broad places is like that of torches, through the numbers of chariots in them flashing in the sun (Proverbs 8:26, Margin). run like the lightnings—with rapid violence (Matthew 24:27; Luke 10:18). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:3-7

1. The first description of Nineveh’s fall 2:3-7The first message sees the details of the siege of Nineveh taking place in the city when the enemy attacked, and it ends with the reaction of a segment of the populace (Nahum 2:7). 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 2:4

The invaders’ chariots would race through Nineveh’s streets and squares. So gleaming with red and steel would they be that they would look like torches or lightning darting to and fro. Since Nahum described the enemy advancing toward the city walls (Nahum 2:5), he may have seen these chariots darting through the suburban streets and squares outside the walls. [Note: Maier, p. 243.] 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

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 2:2-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nahum 2:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nahum 2:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 2:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:3-7

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 2:4

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

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

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