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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 3:4

Nahum 3:4. Because of the multitude, &c. That is, this judgment is executed upon Nineveh because of the multitude of her whoredoms, by which idolatrous rites seem to be meant, for they are generally called whoredoms in the Scripture. Nineveh is called a well-favoured harlot, because, by her example and influence, she drew in other places to practise the same idolatries and other vices of which she was guilty. That selleth nations through her whoredoms That makes whole nations a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nahum 3:1-19

Destroyed because of greed (3:1-19)Not only was Assyria cruel, but it was also greedy. Often it conquered nations solely to plunder them. Nahum likens it to a prostitute, for it thought only of money and pleasure and gave no thought for morality. The prophet gives another vivid picture of the battle scene in Nineveh as God acts in judgment against the guilty people (3:1-4).Like a prostitute Nineveh dressed herself with lavish adornments and lived in luxury by tempting and deceiving others. Her... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nahum 3:4

Because, &c . Note the Structure, which shows that here, in the member "4-7", we have the cause, corresponding with "Nahum 2:13 ". whoredoms = idolatries. the mistress of witchcrafts . Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 22:18 . Deuteronomy 18:10 ). witchcrafts = sorceries. Compare Isaiah 47:9 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 3:4

"Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the well-favored harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.""Whoredoms" is primarily the word for pagan idolatry, a kind of "code word" focused upon the shameful and licentious "worship" (as they called it) of idol gods. It identified idolatry by its principal and distinguishing characteristic. The term was usually applied as "harlotry" to the defection and apostasy of God's... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nahum 3:4

Nahum 3:4. That selleth nations— That hath deceived the nations. As the violence and injustice of the Ninevites had been represented under the emblem of a lion, the prophet here paints their irregularities, their idolatry and corruption, under the idea of a prostitute. See Houbigant and Calmet. Those who understand the passage according to our translation, suppose, that by selling the nations, the prophet means subduing them, or transferring the right of government to others; or, selling them... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 3:4

4. Because of the multitude of the whoredoms—This assigns the reason for Nineveh's destruction. of the well-favoured harlot—As Assyria was not a worshipper of the true God, "whoredoms" cannot mean, as in the case of Israel, apostasy to the worship of false gods; but, her harlot-like artifices whereby she allured neighboring states so as to subject them to herself. As the unwary are allured by the "well-favored harlot's" looks, so Israel, Judah (for example, under Ahaz, who, calling to his aid... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 3:1-7

3. The third description of Nineveh’s fall 3:1-7This description explains further the "why" for Nineveh’s fall whereas the first two descriptions in the previous chapter gave more of the actual events, the "what" of it. There is much similarity between the descriptions of the siege in Nahum 2:3-4 and Nahum 3:2-3, however. This section has been called a woe oracle because it pronounces doom on Nineveh in typical woe oracle fashion (cf. Isaiah 5:18-19; Amos 5:18-20; Amos 6:1-7; Micah 2:1-4).... read more

Thomas Constable

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

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 3:4

This devastation was coming on Nineveh because of her wickedness. She had played the harlot often by luring unsuspecting nations and then harming them. For example, King Ahaz had been attracted to Assyria and had appealed for her to come help Judah (2 Kings 16:7-18), but when she did, years later, she came to destroy rather than assist (cf. Isaiah 36:16-17). The Ninevites were also practitioners of sorcery; they appealed to the spirit world for power to determine and control their destiny and... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 3:1-19

The Doom of Nineveh1-7. Another threat against Nineveh, showing that disaster has come upon her on account of her sins. The keynote of the whole chapter is the fierce cry, Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies, etc. In ancient states the capital was virtually the kingdom, and to Nineveh are here ascribed all the characteristics of the Assyrian monarchy. The cruelties perpetrated by the Assyrians were shocking. Captive princes who had offered resistance in defence of their country were... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 3:4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nahum 3:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nahum 3:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 3:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nahum 3:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 3:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 3:1-7

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 3:4

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 3:1-19

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