Nahum 2:8
"But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water,.... This was a very ancient city, built by Nimrod, as some say; or rather by Ashur, as appears from Gen 10:10 and it was like fish pool, full of people, as it was in the times of Jonah, who for their number may be compared both to water and to fish; and likewise full of wealth

and riches, which for their instability may be signified by water also; and moreover, like a pool of standing water, had never been liable to any commotions and disturbances, but had remained from the beginning in a tranquil and prosperous state; besides, some regard may be had in a literal sense to its situation, being watered by the river Tigris, and which was for its profit and defence: so some copies of the Septuagint read the words, "Nineveh is like a pool of water, the waters are her walls:'' and the Syriac version is, "Nineveh is as a lake of water, and is among the waters;'' see Nah 1:6 , yet they shall flee away; the waters out of the pool, the sluices being opened, or the banks broken down; or the people out of the city, breaches being made in its walls, or its gates opened, and the enemy entering; when everyone would flee for his life, and make his escape in the best manner he could: stand, stand, shall they cry; either the generals and officers of the king of Assyria's army, to the soldiers running away; or the more courageous inhabitants of the city, to those that were timorous and seized with a panic, fleeing in the utmost consternation; or the enemy, as Kimchi, who shall call to them to stop, promising to spare their lives upon a surrender of them to them: but none shall look back; and stand to hear what is said unto them, but make the best of their way, and flee with all their might and main.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H5324 נָצַב
Definition:

8dubious; perhaps textual error; seeנצב.הַצָּלָהsee belowנצל.נָצַבverbNiph`altake one's stand, stand(Late Hebrewנִצָּבid.(rare),הַצָּבָהnountaking a stand; Phoenician (Punic)נצב,מנצבת,מצבתmonumentLzb3 8dubious; perhaps textual error; seeנצב.הַצָּלָהsee belowנצל.נָצַבverbNiph`altake one's stand, stand(Late Hebrewנִצָּבid.(rare),הַצָּבָהnountaking a stand; Phoenician (Punic)נצב,מנצבת,מצבתmonumentLzb3

Possible Meanings:
  • haft (semantic_range)
  • hilt (semantic_range)
  • prefect (semantic_range)
  • deputy (semantic_range)
H1540 גֶּלֶה
Definition:

21+ (18 t. in all);Imperfectיִגְלֶה1 Samuel 20:25t.,וַיִּ֫גֶָֽל2 Kings 17:233t., also jussiveיִ֫גֶלJob 20:28;Job 36:15; 3masculine pluralיִגְלוּAmos 6:7;Imperativemasculine singularגְּלֵהEzekiel 12:3; 21+ (18 t. in all);Imperfectיִגְלֶה1 Samuel 20:25t.,וַיִּ֫גֶָֽל2 Kings 17:233t., also jussiveיִ֫גֶלJob 20:28;Job 36:15; 3masculine pluralיִגְלוּAmos 6:7;Imperativemasculine singularגְּלֵהEzekiel 12:3;

Possible Meanings:
  • basin (semantic_range)
  • bowl (semantic_range)
  • basin (semantic_range)
  • pool (semantic_range)
  • well (semantic_range)
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)
H0519 אָמָה
Definition:

10+; suffixאֲמָתִיGenesis 30:3+, etc.; plural absoluteאֲמָהֹתGenesis 31:33;2 Samuel 6:22; constructאַמְהוֺת2 Samuel 6:20;אַמְהֹתַיJob 19:5etc. —maid, handmaid.1literallymaidservant(=שִׁפְחָהq. v., whe 10+; suffixאֲמָתִיGenesis 30:3+, etc.; plural absoluteאֲמָהֹתGenesis 31:33;2 Samuel 6:22; constructאַמְהוֺת2 Samuel 6:20;אַמְהֹתַיJob 19:5etc. —maid, handmaid.1literallymaidservant(=שִׁפְחָהq. v., whe

Possible Meanings:
  • nation (semantic_range)
H5090 נָהַג
Definition:

A primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. Lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. Impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh -- a A primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. Lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. Impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh -- a

Possible Meanings:
  • moan (semantic_range)
  • lament (semantic_range)
H6963 קוֹל
Definition:

14sound, voice; — absoluteקוֺלGenesis 4:10+ (הַקֹּלGenesis 27:22;Genesis 45:16); constructקוֺלGenesis 3:8+ (וְקֹלExodus 19:16,לְקֹלExodus 4:8(twice in verse)); suffixקוֺלִי1 Samuel 26:17+,קוֺלְךָJudge 14sound, voice; — absoluteקוֺלGenesis 4:10+ (הַקֹּלGenesis 27:22;Genesis 45:16); constructקוֺלGenesis 3:8+ (וְקֹלExodus 19:16,לְקֹלExodus 4:8(twice in verse)); suffixקוֺלִי1 Samuel 26:17+,קוֺלְךָJudge

H3123 יוֹנָה
Definition:

820t.; constructיוֺנֵתPsalm 56:1; suffixיוֺנָתִיSongs 2:142t.; pluralיוֺנִיםNahum 2:86t.; constructיוֺנֵיEzekiel 7:16(see below); —doveGenesis 8:8,9,10,11,12 (all J); often of offerings,בֶּןיֿוֺנָהLev 820t.; constructיוֺנֵתPsalm 56:1; suffixיוֺנָתִיSongs 2:142t.; pluralיוֺנִיםNahum 2:86t.; constructיוֺנֵיEzekiel 7:16(see below); —doveGenesis 8:8,9,10,11,12 (all J); often of offerings,בֶּןיֿוֺנָהLev

H8608 תָּפַף
Definition:

26; readImperfectוַיָּ֫תָף1 Samuel 21:14ᵐ5(seeתוה).Po`elParticipleמְתֹפְפֹת עַללִֿבֵהֶן כְּקוֺל יוֺנִיםNahum 2:8; > Sta (afterᵐ5)מְצַפְצְפוֺתtwittering.Topical LexiconDefinition and Imageryתָּפַף port 26; readImperfectוַיָּ֫תָף1 Samuel 21:14ᵐ5(seeתוה).Po`elParticipleמְתֹפְפֹת עַללִֿבֵהֶן כְּקוֺל יוֺנִיםNahum 2:8; > Sta (afterᵐ5)מְצַפְצְפוֺתtwittering.Topical LexiconDefinition and Imageryתָּפַף port

Possible Meanings:
  • sound the timbrel (semantic_range)
  • beat (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)
H3824 לֵבָב
Definition:

15inner man, mind, will, heart; — absolute׳לDeuteronomy 28:2831t.; constructלִבַבDeuteronomy 20:822t.; suffixלְבָבִיIsaiah 21:424t.;לְבָֽבְךָDeuteronomy 4:2935t.;לְבָבֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 4:3921t.;לְבָבֵךְ 15inner man, mind, will, heart; — absolute׳לDeuteronomy 28:2831t.; constructלִבַבDeuteronomy 20:822t.; suffixלְבָבִיIsaiah 21:424t.;לְבָֽבְךָDeuteronomy 4:2935t.;לְבָבֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 4:3921t.;לְבָבֵךְ

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