Nahum 2:2
"For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel,.... Or, "will render" a recompence for, or "revenge the pride of Jacob" (e); all that insolence, and those injuries done in a proud and haughty manner by Sennacherib king of Assyria to the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin; invading their land, taking their

fenced cities, and besieging their metropolis; and in an audacious manner threatening them with utter destruction, unless they surrendered; and also by Shalmaneser, another king of Assyria, who had besieged and took Samaria the capital city of Israel or the ten tribes, and had carried them captive; and now Assyria, though it had been the rod of God's anger, and the instrument of his chastisement and correction of his people, must in its turn suffer and smart for all this: for the emptiers have emptied them out: the Assyrians, partly by their exactions and tributes they demanded, and partly by their spoil and plunder, had stripped Israel and Judah of all, or the greatest part, of their substance, wealth, and treasure: and marred their vine branches; their children, their sons and daughters, slaying them, or carrying them captive. Israel and Judah are often compared to a vine, and so their posterity to branches: or "corrupted" (f) them, with superstition and idolatry. The Targum interprets it of their renowned cities; these, and towns and villages, being to the land as branches to the vine; and which had been ransacked and pillaged by the Assyrians, and now they should be paid in their own coin. (e) "ulciscitur enim Jehova adhibitam in Jacobaeos superbiam", Castalio; "reponit Deus Assyrio illam superbiam quam ipse in Jacobo et Israele exercuit", Grotius; "quia reddidit superbiam", &c. Tirinus. (f) "corruperunt", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Vatablus, Burkius.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)

H5927 עָלָה
Definition:

15+; 3 feminine singularעָֽלְתָהGenesis 40:10+;עָלָ֑תָהJeremiah 14:2;1 Samuel 1:22; 2masculine singularעָלִיתָGenesis 49:4+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֶהGenesis 2:6+,יַ֫עַלGenesis 44:33+,ו 15+; 3 feminine singularעָֽלְתָהGenesis 40:10+;עָלָ֑תָהJeremiah 14:2;1 Samuel 1:22; 2masculine singularעָלִיתָGenesis 49:4+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֶהGenesis 2:6+,יַ֫עַלGenesis 44:33+,ו

Possible Meanings:
  • matter (semantic_range)
  • affair (semantic_range)
  • occasion (semantic_range)
H6327 פוּץ
Definition:

A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse) -- break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse) -- break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread

Possible Meanings:
  • flow (semantic_range)
  • overflow (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)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H5341 נָצַר
Definition:

18); Arabiclook at, consider, examine(,overseeris Aramaic loan-word Frä138); Sabeanלהנצרהמוto aid themHalRev. Sém. iv (1896), 71; Ethiopicspectare, intueri, etc., Di701; — compare alsoנטר); —QalPerfec 18); Arabiclook at, consider, examine(,overseeris Aramaic loan-word Frä138); Sabeanלהנצרהמוto aid themHalRev. Sém. iv (1896), 71; Ethiopicspectare, intueri, etc., Di701; — compare alsoנטר); —QalPerfec

Possible Meanings:
  • sprout (semantic_range)
  • shoot (semantic_range)
H4694 מְצוּרָה
Definition:

2; 2Chron 14:5; pluralמְצוּרוֺת2Chronicles 11:11 +,מְצֻרֹתIsaiah 29:3, etc.; —1siege-worksIsaiah 29:3.2rampart׳נָצוֺר מNahum 2:2guard the rampart /(""צַמֵּה דֶרֶךְ; We Now derive fromנצר, i.e.keep wat 2; 2Chron 14:5; pluralמְצוּרוֺת2Chronicles 11:11 +,מְצֻרֹתIsaiah 29:3, etc.; —1siege-worksIsaiah 29:3.2rampart׳נָצוֺר מNahum 2:2guard the rampart /(""צַמֵּה דֶרֶךְ; We Now derive fromנצר, i.e.keep wat

H6822 צָפָה
Definition:

49(J)may׳יkeep watch between me and thee(that the covenant be kept =׳עֵד וגו׳אGenesis 31:50); 3feminine pluralעֵינָיו בַּגּוֺיִם תִּצְמֶּי֑נָהPsalm 66:9his eyes keep watch upon the nations; Participle 49(J)may׳יkeep watch between me and thee(that the covenant be kept =׳עֵד וגו׳אGenesis 31:50); 3feminine pluralעֵינָיו בַּגּוֺיִם תִּצְמֶּי֑נָהPsalm 66:9his eyes keep watch upon the nations; Participle

Possible Meanings:
  • lay out (semantic_range)
  • lay over (semantic_range)
  • they lay out the rug! (semantic_range)
  • overlay (semantic_range)
  • plate (semantic_range)
H1870 דֶּרֶךְ
Definition:

16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3 16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3

H2388 חָזַק
Definition:

574t.;חָזָק֑2Chronicles 26:15; suffixחֲזָקוֺ2Chronicles 28:20, etc.;Imperfectיֶהֱז֑ק2Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 t.;וַיֶּחֱזַקGenesis 41:56+;יֶחֶזְקוּ2 Samuel 10:112t.;יֶחְזְקוּIsaiah 28:22;Imperativeח 574t.;חָזָק֑2Chronicles 26:15; suffixחֲזָקוֺ2Chronicles 28:20, etc.;Imperfectיֶהֱז֑ק2Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 t.;וַיֶּחֱזַקGenesis 41:56+;יֶחֶזְקוּ2 Samuel 10:112t.;יֶחְזְקוּIsaiah 28:22;Imperativeח

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
H4975 מֹתֶן
Definition:

117t.,מָתְנָ֑יִםEzekiel 29:7;Ezekiel 47:4; constructמָתְנֵיJeremiah 13:11+ 3t.; suffixמָתְנַיIsaiah 21:3,מָתְנָ֑יJeremiah 13:2;מָתְנֵיהֶם1Kings +Jeremiah 20:324t., etc.; —loins:1. a.place of wearing g 117t.,מָתְנָ֑יִםEzekiel 29:7;Ezekiel 47:4; constructמָתְנֵיJeremiah 13:11+ 3t.; suffixמָתְנַיIsaiah 21:3,מָתְנָ֑יJeremiah 13:2;מָתְנֵיהֶם1Kings +Jeremiah 20:324t., etc.; —loins:1. a.place of wearing g

Possible Meanings:
  • gift (semantic_range)
H0553 אָמַץ
Definition:

•Deuteronomy 31:6, 7, 23•Joshua 1:6, 7, 9, 18In each setting strength is not self-generated but grounded in the promise “for the LORD your God is with you” (Joshua 1:9). The same exhortation resurface •Deuteronomy 31:6, 7, 23•Joshua 1:6, 7, 9, 18In each setting strength is not self-generated but grounded in the promise “for the LORD your God is with you” (Joshua 1:9). The same exhortation resurface

Possible Meanings:
  • strong (semantic_range)
H3581 כֹּחַ
Definition:

Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
  • power (semantic_range)
H3966 מְאֹד
Definition:

—1force, might,Deuteronomy 6:5וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָand with all thymight; hence2 Kings 23:25.2in different idioms(298 t.) to express the idea ofexceedingly, greatly, very(whether of magnitude or degree):a —1force, might,Deuteronomy 6:5וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָand with all thymight; hence2 Kings 23:25.2in different idioms(298 t.) to express the idea ofexceedingly, greatly, very(whether of magnitude or degree):a

Possible Meanings:
  • muchness (semantic_range)
  • abundance (semantic_range)

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