ナホム書 2:8 JCB

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nahum 2:8

(8) We prefer to adopt the slight change of reading favoured by the LXX. (mêymeyhâ for mîmêy hî, and to render, And Nineveh, like a pool of water are her waters, and they [her inhabitants] are fleeing away. The waters which formerly flowed in river-courses and dykes are now one vast expanse of inundation. A panic thereupon seizes the inhabitants. If the present text be maintained, the rendering of the Authorised Version will stand. We may then suppose the heterogeneous population of Nineveh to... 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 The "Old Lion" has withdrawn to his inner den, and is making his last stand.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

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Nahum 2:1-13

CHAPTER 2 The Overthrow, Plundering and Destruction Of Nineveh 1. The capture of Nineveh announced and described (Nahum 2:1-10 ) 2. The completeness of the judgment (Nahum 2:11-13 ) Nahum 2:1-10 . This great prophecy was literally fulfilled some ninety years after Nahum had spoken. When these words were spoken Nineveh was in the zenith of her glory. Who told Nahum the Elkoshite that the proud world city would undergo such a sack and be completely wiped out? Who moved his pen to give such a... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Nahum 2:8

2:8 But Nineveh [is] of {g} old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, [shall they cry]; but none shall look back.(g) The Assyrians will flatter themselves and say that Nineveh is so ancient that it can never perish, and is as a fishpool, whose waters cannot be touched by those that walk on the banks. But they will be scattered, and will not look back, even if men call them. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Nahum 2:1-13

NAHUM CONSOLATION FOR ISRAEL Isaiah concludes his work at about the end of Hezekiah’s reign, which synchronizes with the captivity of the ten tribes of Israel by the Assyrians. At this period of perplexity, when the overthrow of Samaria (the capital of Israel) must have suggested to Judah fears for her own safety, when Jerusalem (the capital of Judah) had been drained of its treasure by Hezekiah in the vain hope of turning the fury of the Assyrians from her, and when rumors of the conquest of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nahum 2:3-13

After the observations I ventured to make on the preceding verses, I do not think it needful to dissect the several parts of the subject contained in this whole paragraph. If I mistake not, the Lord is describing, under a great variety of figures, the character of Israel's foes; their shields, their chariots, their swords, are commissioned in all they do by the Lord. But when they shall have executed, and finished their appointed service, like the rod which a kind but wise father takes to... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Nahum 2:8

Waters: multitudes, (Apocalypse xvii. 15.) and riches; (Calmet) or the flood bursting upon them makes them flee. (Haydock) --- The citizens run away when the enemy had made a breach, as water does when the dam is broken down; and though some more valiant will exhort them to tarry, they will not succeed, nor save the city. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 2:1-10

1-10 Nineveh shall not put aside this judgment; there is no counsel or strength against the Lord. God looks upon proud cities, and brings them down. Particular account is given of the terrors wherein the invading enemy shall appear against Nineveh. The empire of Assyria is represented as a queen, about to be led captive to Babylon. Guilt in the conscience fills men with terror in an evil day; and what will treasures or glory do for us in times of distress, or in the day of wrath? Yet for such... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Nahum 2:1-13

Nahum Chapter 2 (Chapter 1:15-2:13. ). The Conquest, Plundering, and Destruction of Nineveh. The conquerors of Nineveh would be Jehovah's instruments, who would effect the destruction of the city with all its vaunted glory. v. 15. Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, of the messenger of joy hastening forward to bring the good news, that publisheth peace, announcing to Judah the overthrow of the enemies. O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, resuming their... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Nahum 2:1-13

CHAPTER 2THE DESCRIPTIONConquest, Plundering, and Destruction of Nineveh. Nahum 1:15–2:14 (Heb. Bib., Nahum . 2)1 Behold! upon the mountainsThe feet of him, who brings1 glad tidings;That proclaims peace:Celebrate thy feats, O Judah!Perform thy vows;For the worthless2 one shall no more pass through thee;He is utterly cut off.2 The disperser has come up against thee [thy face];Keep the fortress, look out upon the way;Make strong the loins;Strengthen thee with power mightily.3 For... read more