Nahum 2:1
"He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

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.

Reflection

Guilt in the conscience fills men with terror in an evil day; and what will treasures or glory do for us in times of distress, or in the day of

wrath? Yet for such things how many lose their souls!

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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 invading enemy shall appear against Nineveh. The empire of Assyria is represented as a queen, about to be led captive to Babylon. Guilt in the conscience fills men with terror in an evil day; and what will treasures or glory do for us in times of distress, or in the day of wrath? Yet for such things how many lose their souls!

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

H2009 הִנֵּה
Definition:

2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro 2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro

Possible Meanings:
  • hither (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H2022 הַר
Definition:

26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3, 26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3,

H7272 רֶגֶל
Definition:

4(on suffix masculineSongs 5:3see KöSynt. § l4AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.),foot(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic,leg, foot; Aramaicרַגְלָא,foot; Palmyrene suffixרגלהLzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plu 4(on suffix masculineSongs 5:3see KöSynt. § l4AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.),foot(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic,leg, foot; Aramaicרַגְלָא,foot; Palmyrene suffixרגלהLzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plu

H1319 בָּשַׂר
Definition:

152t.;Imperfectתְּבַשֵּׂר2 Samuel 18:204t.;אֲבַשְּׂרָה2 Samuel 18:19;Imperativeבַּשְּׂרוּ1 Chronicles 16:23=Psalm 96:2;infinitiveלְבַשֵּׂר1 Samuel 31:92t.;ParticipleמְבַשֵּׂרIsaiah 41:276t.; feminineמ 152t.;Imperfectתְּבַשֵּׂר2 Samuel 18:204t.;אֲבַשְּׂרָה2 Samuel 18:19;Imperativeבַּשְּׂרוּ1 Chronicles 16:23=Psalm 96:2;infinitiveלְבַשֵּׂר1 Samuel 31:92t.;ParticipleמְבַשֵּׂרIsaiah 41:276t.; feminineמ

Possible Meanings:
  • flesh (semantic_range)
H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
H7965 שָׁלוֹם
Definition:

13completeness, soundness, welfare, peace(LagBN 174); —׳שׁGenesis 29:6+;שָׁלֹם(rare)Ezekiel 13:16+; constructשְׁלוֺםGenesis 37:14+; suffixשְׁלוֺמִיPsalm 41:10+, etc.; plural (all dubious)שְׁלוֺמִיםJer 13completeness, soundness, welfare, peace(LagBN 174); —׳שׁGenesis 29:6+;שָׁלֹם(rare)Ezekiel 13:16+; constructשְׁלוֺםGenesis 37:14+; suffixשְׁלוֺמִיPsalm 41:10+, etc.; plural (all dubious)שְׁלוֺמִיםJer

Possible Meanings:
  • requital (semantic_range)
  • requital (semantic_range)
  • retribution (semantic_range)
  • reward (semantic_range)
  • bribe (semantic_range)
H2287 חָגַג
Definition:

142t.;Imperfect2masculine singularתָּחֹגExodus 23:14;Deuteronomy 16:15; 3masculine pluralיָח֫וֺגּוּPsalm 107:27(Bö§ 1118(2));וְיָחֹ֫גּוּExodus 5:1; 2masculine pluralתָּחֹ֫גּוּLeviticus 23:39,41;suffix 142t.;Imperfect2masculine singularתָּחֹגExodus 23:14;Deuteronomy 16:15; 3masculine pluralיָח֫וֺגּוּPsalm 107:27(Bö§ 1118(2));וְיָחֹ֫גּוּExodus 5:1; 2masculine pluralתָּחֹ֫גּוּLeviticus 23:39,41;suffix

Possible Meanings:
  • make a pilgrimage (semantic_range)
  • keep a pilgrim-feast (semantic_range)
H3063 יְהוּדָה
Definition:

35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ 35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ

Possible Meanings:
  • Judah (semantic_range)
  • son of Jacob and Leah (semantic_range)
  • tribe (semantic_range)
  • nation (semantic_range)
  • land of Judah (semantic_range)
H2282 חַג
Definition:

1festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaic,חַגָּא; Arabicpilgrimage; SabeanחגDHMEpigr. Denkm. 31; NöZMG 1887. 719; RSProph. Lect. ii. n. 6; > WeSkizzen iii. 106, 165sacred dance 1festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaic,חַגָּא; Arabicpilgrimage; SabeanחגDHMEpigr. Denkm. 31; NöZMG 1887. 719; RSProph. Lect. ii. n. 6; > WeSkizzen iii. 106, 165sacred dance

Possible Meanings:
  • festival sacrifice (semantic_range)
H7999 שָׁלַם
Definition:

A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications) -- mak A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications) -- mak

Possible Meanings:
  • welfare (semantic_range)
  • prosperity (semantic_range)
H5088 נֶדֶר
Definition:

5vow; —נֶ֫דֶרGenesis 28:2017t.;נֵ֫דֶרNumbers 30:104t.; suffixנִדְרִי2 Samuel 15:75t. suffixes; pluralנְדָרִיםJonah 1:16;Proverbs 20:25; suffixנְּדָרַיPsalm 22:263t.;נִדְרֵיהֶםLeviticus 2;Leviticus 2:1 5vow; —נֶ֫דֶרGenesis 28:2017t.;נֵ֫דֶרNumbers 30:104t.; suffixנִדְרִי2 Samuel 15:75t. suffixes; pluralנְדָרִיםJonah 1:16;Proverbs 20:25; suffixנְּדָרַיPsalm 22:263t.;נִדְרֵיהֶםLeviticus 2;Leviticus 2:1

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3254 יָסַף
Definition:

21לספת; SabeanוסףHomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrianesêpudubious (eƒêpuDl) —QalPerfectיָסַףGenesis 38:26+;יָ˜סְפָהGenesis 8:12;וְיָ˜סְפָהconsecutive2 Kings 19:30=Isaiah 37:31;יָסַ֫פְתָּIsaiah 26:15; 2Chronicle 21לספת; SabeanוסףHomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrianesêpudubious (eƒêpuDl) —QalPerfectיָסַףGenesis 38:26+;יָ˜סְפָהGenesis 8:12;וְיָ˜סְפָהconsecutive2 Kings 19:30=Isaiah 37:31;יָסַ֫פְתָּIsaiah 26:15; 2Chronicle

Possible Meanings:
  • add (semantic_range)
H5750 עוֹד
Definition:

FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö

H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H1100 בְּלִיַּעַל
Definition:

1420t.;בְּלִיָּ֑עַלPsalm 101:35t.; — the quality ofbeing useless, good for nothing.1abstractאִישׁ(ה)בליעל,אַנְשֵׁי הבליעל,worthless, good-for-nothing, base fellows1 Samuel 25:25;2 Samuel 16:7;2 Samuel 1420t.;בְּלִיָּ֑עַלPsalm 101:35t.; — the quality ofbeing useless, good for nothing.1abstractאִישׁ(ה)בליעל,אַנְשֵׁי הבליעל,worthless, good-for-nothing, base fellows1 Samuel 25:25;2 Samuel 16:7;2 Samuel

Possible Meanings:
  • worthlessness (semantic_range)
  • ruin (semantic_range)
  • destruction (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H3772 כָּרַת
Definition:

1819t.; 2 masculine singularכָּרָ֑תָּDeuteronomy 20:20; 1singularכָּרַתִּיExodus 34:2715t.; + 8 t. Perfect;ImperfectיִכְרֹתJob 40:2821t.; 2 masculine singularתִּכְרָתֿIsaiah 57:8; 1singularאֶכְרוֺתIsa 1819t.; 2 masculine singularכָּרָ֑תָּDeuteronomy 20:20; 1singularכָּרַתִּיExodus 34:2715t.; + 8 t. Perfect;ImperfectיִכְרֹתJob 40:2821t.; 2 masculine singularתִּכְרָתֿIsaiah 57:8; 1singularאֶכְרוֺתIsa

Possible Meanings:
  • cut off (semantic_range)
  • cut down (semantic_range)
  • cut off (semantic_range)
  • cut down (semantic_range)
  • hew (semantic_range)

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