Matthew Poole Commentary - Nahum 2:12 - 2:12

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Nahum 2:12 - 2:12


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The prophet continues the metaphor; this lion is the king of Assyria.



Did tear in pieces; formerly did fall upon his neighbour nations, broke their strength, and robbed their treasuries and store-houses, and broke them in pieces.



For his whelps; the young brood of the Assyrian royal family.



Lionesses; queens, concubines, or ladies in the Assyrian court.



Filled his holes; his treasuries, magazines, and royal seats, called dens in a decorum to the speech he had used.



And his dens; ingeminating what was before spoken.



With ravin; spoils which his ravenous mind and hand could lay hold on; all was prey that he could take.