Matthew Poole Commentary - Nahum 2:5

Matthew Poole Commentary - Nahum 2:5 - 2:5

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Nahum 2:5 - 2:5

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2:1 - 2:1
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2:3 - 2:3
2:4 - 2:4
2:5 - 2:5
2:6 - 2:6
2:7 - 2:7
2:8 - 2:8
2:9 - 2:9
2:10 - 2:10
2:11 - 2:11
2:12 - 2:12
2:13 - 2:13

This verse may indifferently refer either to Nineveh and its king making their defence, or to the Chaldeans and their king maintaining the siege; both act with rigour and diligence. Recount; muster, and give orders.

Worthies; approved officers and commanders.

They shall stumble; show such forwardness, make such haste, that they shall not stand to pick their way; and there shall be so many, that they shall stumble for want of room.

They shall make haste to the wall; the Assyrians to defend, the Chaldeans to assault, the walls of Nineveh.

The defence; what might defend the besieged, and what might defend the besiegers; all shall be ready on both sides, and what men can do, both will do.