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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Nahum 1:5

mountains: 2 Samuel 22:8, Psalms 29:5, Psalms 29:6, Psalms 68:8, Psalms 97:4, Psalms 97:5, Psalms 114:4, Psalms 114:6, Isaiah 2:12-2 Chronicles :, Jeremiah 4:24, Habakkuk 3:10, Matthew 27:51, Matthew 28:2, Revelation 20:11 the hills: Judges 5:5, Psalms 46:6, Psalms 97:5, Isaiah 64:1, Isaiah 64:2, Micah 1:4 the earth: 2 Peter 3:7-2 Kings : Reciprocal: Exodus 19:18 - whole Numbers 11:1 - and the fire Deuteronomy 9:3 - a consuming fire Deuteronomy 32:22 - foundations 1 Kings 19:11 - an... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:2-6

Divine manifestations and their effects, Nahum 1:2-6. These verses serve a twofold purpose: 1. They bring the judgment upon Nineveh, which is announced in the rest of the book, into connection with the universal purpose and providence of Jehovah; 2. They remove all doubt concerning the possibility of the execution of the threat. The entire book deals with the manifestations of the divine wrath against the enemies of Jehovah and of the people of Jehovah. These manifestations are not due to... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:2-15

DECREE OF NINEVEH’S DOOM, Nahum 1:2-15 (+ Nahum 2:2?). Nahum 1:2-15 (+ Nahum 2:2?) contains the first section of the Book of Nahum. On its originality and poetic form see pp. 432ff. It opens with a sublime description of Jehovah as a God jealous and merciful, the avenger of evil, at whose appearance no one can stand; even heaven and earth tremble (2-6). In Nahum 1:7 the prophet turns to his specific theme, and shows what bearing these phases of the divine character have upon the future... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:4-5

4, 5. He rebuketh the sea By the blast of the whirlwind (Nahum 1:3) he rebukes the sea, and in terror it dries up (compare Psalms 18:15). There may be an allusion to the dividing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21; compare Psalms 106:9), and of the Jordan (Joshua 3:17). Drieth up all the rivers Either in the same manner or, as the following clauses make probable, by means of drought, which was always considered an expression of the divine wrath (Joel 1:20; 1 Kings 17:7). For 4b compare Amos... read more

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