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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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:14

And the Lord hath given a commandment concerning thee ,.... This is directed to Sennacherib king of Assyria, as the Targum expresses it; and so Jarchi and Kimchi; and signifies the decree of God concerning him, what he had determined to do with him, and how things would be ordered in Providence towards him, agreeably to his design and resolution: that no more of thy name be sown ; which is not to be understood that he should have no son and heir to succeed him; for Esarhaddon his son... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:15

Behold upon the mountains ,.... Of the land of Israel, as the Targum; or those about Jerusalem: the feet of him that bringeth good tidings ; see how they come one after another with the news of the havoc and slaughter made in the army of Sennacherib by an angel in one night; of his flight, and of the dealt, of him by the hands of his two sons; and, after that, of the destruction of Nineveh, and of the whole Assyrian empire; all which were good tidings to the Jews, to whom the Assyrians... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:14

No more of thy name be sown - No more of you shall be carried away into captivity. I will make thy grave; for thou art vile - I think this is an address to the Assyrians, and especially to Sennacherib. The text is no obscure intimation of the fact. The house of his gods is to be his grave: and we know that while he was worshipping in the house of his god Nisroch, his two sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, smote him there that he died, 2 Kings 19:37 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:15

Behold upon the mountains - Borrowed probably from Isaiah 52:7 , but applied here to the messengers who brought the good tidings of the destruction of Nineveh. Judah might then keep her solemn feasts, for the wicked Assyrian should pass through the land no more; being entirely cut off, and the imperial city razed to its foundations. 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:15

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:15

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

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