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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Nahum 2:1 - 2:1
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Nah 2:1-13. The advance of the destroying forces against Nineveh, after it was used as God’s rod for a time to chastise His people: The capture of that lion’s dwelling, according to the sure word of Jehovah.
He that dasheth in pieces - God’s “battle axe,” wherewith He “breaks in pieces” His enemies. Jer 51:20 applies the same Hebrew term to Nebuchadnezzar (compare Pro 25:18; Jer 50:23, “the hammer of the whole earth”). Here the Medo-Babylonian army under Cyaxares and Nabopolassar, that destroyed Nineveh, is prophetically meant.
before thy face - before Nineveh. Openly, so that the work of God may be manifest.
watch the way - by which the foe will attack, so as to be ready to meet him. Ironical advice; equivalent to a prophecy, Thou shalt have need to use all possible means of defense; but use what thou wilt, all will be in vain.
make thy loins strong - The loins are the seat of strength; to gird them up is to prepare all one’s strength for conflict (Job 40:7). Also gird on thy sword (2Sa 20:8; 2Ki 4:29).