那鴻書 1:12-13 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nahum 1:9-15

These verses seem to point at the destruction of the army of the Assyrians under Sennacherib, which may well be reckoned a part of the burden of Nineveh, the head city of the Assyrian empire, and a pledge of the destruction of Nineveh itself about 100 years after; and this was an event which Isaiah, with whom probably this prophet was contemporary, spoke much of. Now observe here, I. The great provocation which the Assyrians gave to God, the just and jealous God, for which, though slow to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:12

Thus saith the Lord, though they be quiet, and likewise many ,.... The Assyrian army under Sennacherib before Jerusalem, though they were quiet and secure and thought themselves out of all danger; not at all fearing that the besieged would sally out against them they being so numerous, and therefore betook themselves to sleep and rest: yet thus shall they be cut down ; or "shorn" F12 נגוזו "tonsi", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; as the wool is shorn off the back of a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:13

For now will I break his yoke from off thee ,.... The Assyrian yoke from off the Jews, who had been obliged to pay tribute, or send presents to the king of Assyria, from the times of Ahaz; and were in bondage, while shut up and besieged by his army, and the country all around laid under contribution; from all which they were delivered when his army was in that dreadful manner destroyed: and will burst thy bonds in sunder ; and set thee entirely free from the bondage of the enemy, and all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:12

Though they be - many - Sennacherib invaded Judea with an army of nearly two hundred thousand men. Thus shall they be cut down - The angel of the Lord (a suffocating wind) slew of them in one night one hundred and eighty-five thousand 2 Kings 19:35 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:13

Now will I break his yoke from off thee - This refers to the tribute which the Jews were obliged to pay to the Assyrians, 2 Kings 17:14 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:12

Verse 12 The Prophet pursues here the same subject; but expresses more clearly what might have been doubtful, — that whatever strength there might be in the Assyrians, it could not resist the coming of God’s vengeance. For thus saith Jehovah, Though they be quiet and also strong, etc. I cannot now finish this subject, but will only say this, — The Prophet intimates that though Nineveh promised to itself a tranquil state, because it was well fortified, and had a wide and large extent of empire,... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 13 He confirms what the former verse contains, — that God would now cease from his rigor; for he says, that the deliverance of this chosen people was nigh, when God would break down and reduce to nothing the tyranny of that empire. This verse clearly shows, that a clause in the preceding verse ought not to be so restricted as it is by some interpreters, who regard it as having been said of the slaughter of the army of Sennacherib. But the Prophet addresses here in common both the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:1-15

Part I. THE JUDGMENT UPON NINEVEH DECREED BY GOD . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:8-15

Antagonism to God and his rule. Nahum doubtless prophesied during the reign of Hezekiah, and shortly after the defeat of Sennacherib by the destroying angel of the Lord ( Isaiah 37:36 ). That memorable event, it would appear, was present to his mind and is referred to in these verses, although his thoughts were also carried on to the future and to the complete and final overthrow of the Assyrian power in the destruction of the capital, and which forms the theme of the succeeding... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:8-15

Spiritual redemption symbolized. The expression in Nahum 1:11 , "a wicked counsellor," is rendered in the margin "counsellor of Belial." "Belial" is used in the Old Testament to indicate sensual profligacy ( 19:1-30 : 22:13; 1 Samuel 2:12 ); and in the New Testament as a synonym for Satan ( 2 Corinthians 6:15 ). The term was here ( Nahum 1:11 ) applied to Sennacherib; and the deliverance of Judah from the vauntings and oppressions of this mighty and evil Assyrian monarch... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nahum 1:9-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:12

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:8-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:8-15

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