NAHUM—NOTE ON Nahum 2:11 lions. Members of the Assyrian royal house. The lion was a symbol for kingship (compare Genesis 49:9). The Assyrian kings exhibited great power in their “devouring” other lands, and even called themselves lions. none to disturb. During the time of Assyrian strength, no other nation dared to attack Nineveh. enough... prey... torn flesh. That is, the vast amounts of goods taken by the Assyrians in their conquest of numerous lands.

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