CRITICAL NOTES.] The prophet resumes his description of the siege. BLOOD] Drops of blood shed in murder [_Keil_]. LIES] Vain promises of help. DEPART.] Ceases not to plunder. NAHUM 3:2. NOISE] In the charges of war-cars. “This passage is unrivalled by any other, either in sacred or profane literatu... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] NAHUM 3:5. DISCOVER] Language suggested by preceding metaphor of an harlot; referring to the custom of stripping captives, male and female, and exposing them to nakedness and insult. NAHUM 3:6. GAZING-STOCK] A warning to others (Ezekiel 28:17). NAHUM 3:7.] She will be an object o... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] NAHUM 3:8.] She will share the fate of _No-Amon_, a royal city of Egypt, populous, sacred, and strong (Ezekiel 30:14; Jeremiah 46:25), like Nineveh well situated, protected by waters on every side. NAHUM 3:9.] Allies numerous and powerful, yet No (Thebes) could not preserve hersel... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] NAHUM 3:11. DRUNKEN] with the cup of Divine anger. A refuge from the enemy sought and not found in other nations. NAHUM 3:12. STRONGHOLDS] All the fortifications will be easily taken, like ripe figs they will fall into the mouth of the gatherer (cf. Isaiah 28:4; Revelation 6:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] NAHUM 3:14. DRAW] for a long-continued siege, improve fortifications, put the kiln in order for burning bricks. NAHUM 3:15. MAKE] Multiply thyself, like the largest and most formidable locusts. NAHUM 3:16.] Traders and merchants increased innumerable as the stars, but fire and sw... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] NAHUM 3:19. HEALING] Softening, or ANOINTING, no cure. BRUISE] Fracture or ruin (Proverbs 16:18; Lamentations 2:11). IRRETRIEVABLE RUIN.—_Nahum 3:19_ Deliverance is utterly hopeless. The prophet declares the end of a nation which ruled with a rod of iron, and oppressed with unmit... [ Continue Reading ]