Verse Nahum 2:3. The shield of his mighty men is made red] These things may refer to the war-like preparations made by the Ninevites: they had red shields, and scarlet or purple clothing; their chariots were finely decorated, and proceeded with amazing rapidity.
The fir trees shall be terribly shaken.] This may refer to the darts, arrows, and javelins, flung with destructive power.
Army is arrayed against army; the armies, thus far, of God against the army of His enemy; all without is order; all within, confusion. The assailing army, from its compactness and unity, is spoken of,...
CHAPTER 2 The Overthrow, Plundering and Destruction Of Nineveh _ 1. The capture of Nineveh announced and described (Nahum 2:1) _ 2. The completeness of the judgment (Nahum 2:11) Nahum 2:1. This gre...
NAHUM 1:11; NAHUM 1:14; NAHUM 2:1; NAHUM 2:3. THE FALL OF NINEVEH. Nahum 1:11.
MIGHTY MEN. mighty ones, or warriors. Compare 2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Kings 1:8; 1 Kings 1:10. MADE RED. reddened [with blood]. ARE IN SCARLET. [are clad] in scarlet, as were the armies of the Persians. th...
_THE BATTLE IS SET AGAINST NINEVEH -- NAHUM 2:1-4:_ This horrible destruction was to come against Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire. They were encouraged to prepare for what they were about...
THE SHIELD—IS MADE RED— In this and the two following verses we have a most animated and picturesque description of the warlike preparations made against Nineveh; or of the preparations of the king of...
CHAPTER XIII DETAILS OF NINEVEH'S DOWNFALL WARNING OF WAR. Nahum 2:1-7 RV. He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thee; keep the fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy pow...
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be wi...
2:3 his (n-4) i.e. of Jehovah, who sends them to besiege Nineveh. sheen (o-21) Lit. 'fire.' spears (p-32) Lit. 'cypresses.'...
ATTACK AND CONQUEST OF NINEVEH 1. Description of the attack begins, and Nineveh is called upon to face the invader. 'He that breaketh in pieces is come up against thee; Guard the watch, look out upon...
HIS MIGHTY MEN. — That is, those of the besieger of Nahum 2:1. MADE RED. — That is, with blood; not with reference to the bright red copper, which was the material of the shield, for the word usually...
_[Nahum 2:4]_ מָגֵ֨ן גִּבֹּרֵ֜יהוּ מְאָדָּ֗ם אַנְשֵׁי ־חַ֨יִל֙...
THE SIEGE AND FALL OF NINEVEH Nahum 2:1; Nahum 3:1 THE scene now changes from the presence and awful arsenal of the Almighty to the historical consummation of His vengeance. Nahum foresees the siege...
A CRUEL CITY TO BE OVERTHROWN Nahum 2:1-13 This is a prophetic foreview of the overthrow of Nineveh by the Medo-Babylonians. God had used her for the chastisement of His people; now, in turn, she mus...
Having thus announced the verdict, the prophet described the process of vengeance. He declared that the "hammer" had come up against Nineveh, and ironically advised her to prepare. He then detailed th...
The shield of his mighty men is made red, (d) the valiant men [are] in scarlet: the chariots [shall be] with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and (e) the fir trees shall be terribly shak...
Mighty men. He speaks of the Chaldeans and Medes sent to destroy the Ninivites. (Challoner) --- This is the common opinion. Yet it seems rather that the Ninivites are designated, as they were asleep a...
After the observations I ventured to make on the preceding verses, I do not think it needful to dissect the several parts of the subject contained in this whole paragraph. If I mistake not, the Lord i...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. Singular was the reproach of the Jews in the time of our Lord (John 7:52); for there were prophets who had arisen out of Galilee. Jonah and Nahum were both G...
The Prophet describes here how dreadful the Chaldeans would be when prepared against the Assyrians. He says, _The shield of his brave men _(225) _is made red _Some think that their shields were painte...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1, 2, AND 3. If we were to examine closely the different characters of the nations who have been connected with the people of God, we should perhaps find in e...
THE SHIELD OF HIS MIGHTY MEN IS MADE RED,.... The shields of the soldiers in the armies of the Babylonians and Medes, those dashers in pieces that would come up against Nineveh, should be red; either...
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men [are] in scarlet: the chariots [shall be] with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken. Ver...
_For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob_ Jacob and Israel stood in a nearer relation to God than Nineveh; yet God hath punished them: much more will he punish Nineveh. By the _excellenc...
NAHUM CHAPTER 2 (Chapter 1:15-2:13.). The Conquest, Plundering, and Destruction of Nineveh. The conquerors of Nineveh would be Jehovah's instruments, who would effect the destruction of the city wi...
The shield of His mighty men, of the heroes commissioned by the Lord to execute His punishment, IS MADE RED, all shining for the battle, THE VALIANT MEN ARE IN SCARLET, their war-clothes being made of...
IN SCARLET: Or, dyed scarlet FLAMING TORCHES: _ Heb._ fiery torches...
1-10 Nineveh shall not put aside this judgment; there is no counsel or strength against the Lord. God looks upon proud cities, and brings them down. Particular account is given of the terrors wherein...
THE SHIELD; one part for the whole of the armour and furniture, or harness. OF HIS, Medes or Chaldeans, mighty men; soldiers, more particularly the brave and stout ones, who were the choice men of the...
Nahum 2:3 shields H4043 men H1368 red H119 (H8794) valiant H2428 men H582 scarlet H8529 (H8794) chariots...
CONTENTS: The battle in the streets of Nineveh. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: God has a quarrel with those who have done violence to His people, and when the measure of their iniquity is filled up, H...
Nahum 2:2. _The excellency of Jacob._ The Vulgate reads as the Hebrew, the pride of Jacob, and the pride of Israel, which the Lord punished by the Assyrians. Now the same just God comes to punish the...
_The shield of His mighty men is made red._ THE DOWNFALL OF NINEVEH, AS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DIVINE AND THE HUMAN DEMENTS IN REVELATION There are two elements in the Bible, the Divine and the human. G...
NAHUM—NOTE ON NAHUM 2:1 Focus on Nineveh: The Lord’s Coming Judgment. Nahum’s prediction reads like an eyewitness account of Nineveh being attacked, overrun by the enemy, and plundered....
NAHUM—NOTE ON NAHUM 2:3 SHIELD... RED. Perhaps their shields were permanently stained with the blood of defeated foes from previous battles. HIS.... HE is a reference to the scatterer mentioned in v....
CRITICAL NOTES. NAHUM 2:2.] The Lord hath chastised Judah and Israel, and permitted the enemy to triumph; now the _excellency_ of Israel, the former independence, shall be restored. EMPTIED] Devastat...
EXPOSITION NAHUM 2:1 Part II. THE EXECUTION OF THE DECREE; THE DESTRUCTION OF NINEVEH DESCRIBED....
Now he is describing the siege of Assyria by the Babylonian and Mede confederacy, referring to these men as those that dash in pieces. He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the mu...
Isaiah 14:8; Isaiah 63:1; Revelation 12:3; Revelation 6:4; Zechariah
The shield — One part for the whole of the armour, and furniture. Mighty men — Medes or Chaldeans. Red — With the blood of the slain. Torches — Torches were always carried in them. In the day — When h...