Nahum 2:2-3 BDS

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 2:1-13

Part II . THE EXECUTION OF THE DECREE ; THE DESTRUCTION OF NINEVEH DESCRIBED . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 2:2

This ruin shall fall on Nineveh because God is mindful of his chosen people, whom Assyria has oppressed. Hath turned away. It should be rendered, returneth to, or restoreth, bringeth back; reddidit (Vulgate); Isaiah 52:8 ; Hosea 6:11 . The excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel. The Lord restores the glory and honour of Jacob, the nation in its political aspect, and the high privileges of the spiritual Israel, the chosen people of God (comp. Obadiah 1:18 ). For .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 2:3

The prophet describes, as though himself an eyewitness, the army advancing against Nineveh. The shield of his mighty men is made red. "His heroes" may be either God's heroes, as sent by him to war against the evil city, or those of the "dasher in pieces" of Nahum 2:1 . The shields of the early Assyrians were usually circular or oval in shape, formed of wicker work, with a central boss of wood or metal. In the latest period they were made straight at bottom and rounded only at top... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 2:3-13

The downfall of Nineveh, as illustrative of the Divine and the human dements in revelation. There are two elements in the Bible, the Divine and the human. God speaks to us in every page, nor does he speak the less emphatically, but all the more so, in that he addresses us through men possessing throbbing hearts, and who were phasing through experiences like our own. We honour the volume as being in the highest sense God's Word, nor do we honour it the less in this respect because we... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:2

For the Lord hath turned away - (rather restoreth) the excellency of Jacob Speaking of what should come, as already come. For Nineveh falls, because God restores His people, whom it had oppressed. The restoration of God’s favor to His Church is the season of His punishment of their enemies; as, again, His displeasure against her enemies is a token of His favor to her. When Herod was smitten by God, “the word of God grew and multiplied” Acts 12:24. A long captivity was still before Judah, yet... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nahum 2:3-4

Army is arrayed against army; the armies, thus far, of God against the army of His enemy; all without is order; all within, confusion. The assailing army, from its compactness and unity, is spoken of, both as many and one. The might is of many; the order and singleness of purpose is as of one. The shield, collectively, not shields. “His mighty men;” He, who was last spoken of, was Almighty God, as He says in Isaiah; “I have commanded My consecrated ones; I have also called My mighty ones, them... read more

Joseph Benson

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 2:2

the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . The verse not "misplaced", as alleged. See the Structure above. hath turned away = restoreth, or is on the way to bring back. the excellency = pre-eminence. Used in good, or bad sense according to the context. Jacob . Put here for the natural seed, and Judah in contrast with Israel; compare Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:6 ; Genesis 45:26 , Genesis 45:28 . as = as [He will restore] the excellency, &c. read more