Nahum 3:12-15

Nineveh's strong holds are weak -- Nahum 3:12-15: The invading army would take Nineveh with the greatest of ease. God said, "Your fortresses are fig trees with ripe figs. Merely shake the trees, and fruit will fall into every open mouth." The fortified places in the city would fall easily into the hands of the invading army. Their army would be no stronger than if it was a group of women with no training for battle. As a result their army would be weak and the gates of the land would be thrown wide open to the enemies. The fire of the enemy will devour the bars or fasteners on the gates.

God told Nineveh that she will need all the preparation she can make for the battle. Nineveh would be under attack. They were to draw extra water, fortify their strong holds and Start making bricks! In spite of all the preparation that was made for battle the fire would devour them and the sword would cut them off. The people of Nineveh would make themselves as numerous as like a swarm of locusts, yet they would be destroyed.