Nahum 1:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet,e and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. ”

• Nahum 1:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Though they be quiet and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down - Literally, “If they be entire,” i. e., sound unharmed, unimpaired in their numbers, unbroken in their strength, undiminis...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Thus saith the LORD; Though [they be] (n) quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. (n) Though...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Nahum 1:12 f., Nahum 1:15 ; Nahum 2:2 . Comfort for Judah. Now that the days of Yahweh's contention with His people are over, He will afflict them no more, but will break the yoke of the enemy...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  quiet . secure. cut down . cut down (like dry stubble). when he, &c . Reference to Pentateuch ( Exodus 12:12 ). Compare Isaiah 8:8 ; Daniel 11:10 . -12 Though, &c . = And [now,. Juda...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  The Prophet pursues here the same subject; but expresses more clearly what might have been doubtful, — that whatever strength there might be in the Assyrians, it could not resist the coming of...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. Though they be...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Thus saith the Lord, &c.— Thus saith the Lord to those who rule over many waters: as the waters are many, so shall they be carried away, and passed through. I will so afflict thee, as to affli...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. Thus sait...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  God's Vengeance on His People's Enemies. Deliverance for Judah 1, 2. Superscription: 'Oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of prophesying of Nahum the Elkoshite.' A. theological intro...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (9-15) The first revelation of God’s judgment, by the awful overthrow of Sennacherib’s invading army in the reign of Hezekiah.

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• Nahum 1:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  THE VENGEANCE OF THE LORD Nahum 1:1-15 THE prophet Nahum, as we have seen, arose probably in Judah, if not about the same time as Zephaniah and Jeremiah, then a few years later. Whether he prop...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  God's Goodness and Righteous Anger Nahum 1:1-15 The native city of Nahum was Elkosh, near the Lake of Galilee. The name Capernaum means literally “the village of Nahum.” He lived about 150 year...

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• Nahum 1:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The prophet preceded the announcement of a verdict of vengeance by a section dealing wholly with Jehovah Himself. As to His character, He is a God of vengeance, and yet the central fact of His nature...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  It is very evident that the Prophet's whole discourse is directed to warn the Ninevites, who thought of destroying Israel, that they should thereby only hasten their own destruction. And the event in...

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• Nahum 1:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Thus saith the Lord, though [they be] quiet, and likewise many ,.... The Assyrian army under Sennacherib before Jerusalem, though they were quiet and secure and thought themselves out of all danger;...

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• Nahum 1:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Thus saith the LORD; Though [they be] quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. Ver. 12. Thu...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  There is one come out of thee Or, one hath gone forth of thee. This is probably meant of Sennacherib, who uttered so many reproaches and blasphemies against the true God, one of whose royal seats...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Destruction of the Assyrian Army; Overthrow of Sennacherib. B. C. 710.       9 What do ye im...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Thus saith the Lord: this addeth weight to his prediction, it comes under the great seal of Heaven. Though they be quiet, and likewise many; or, If they would have been quiet and peaceable toward...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  God's Purpose Towards Nineveh ( Nahum 1:9-13 a). God purposes to destroy Nineveh once and for all. Nahum 1:9 ‘What do you imagine against YHWH? He will make a full end. Affliction will not ri...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.] Nahum 1:12-14 .] Repeat the truths of Nahum 1:9-11 . Good to Judah, and evil to Assyria, predicted. Quiet ] In tranquil security; or complete with unbroken ranks and number,...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Nahum 1:1 . The burden of Nineveh Nahum the Elkoshite. This refers to a village of Galilee, the native place of Nahum, who in point of talent was among the first of the Hebrew prophets. Yet nothin...

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• Nahum 1:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

  There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor. Corrupt kings These words suggest a few thoughts concerning human kings and kingdoms. I. Human kings...

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• Nahum 1:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Nahum 1:1-34 Part I. THE JUDGMENT UPON NINEVEH DECREED BY GOD . Nahum 1:1 § 1. The heading of the book. The book has a double title, the first giving the obj...

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• Nahum 1:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Divine Counsel Concerning the Judgment upon Nineveh. God, who is at the same time the God of the covenant and the almighty Sovereign of the universe, states that He has fully decided to bring...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Kings 19:35 ; 2 Kings 19:37 ; Daniel 11:10 ; Exodus 12:12 ; Isaiah 10:32-34 ; Isaiah 14:24-27 ; Isaiah 17:14 ; Isaiah 30:19 ; Isaiah 30:28-33 ; Isaiah 31:8 ; Isaiah 37:36 ; Isaiah 51:22...

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• Nahum 1:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  They — The Assyrians. Quiet — Be secure, and fear no dangers. Yet thus — Irresistible, suddenly, and universally. He — The angel of the Lord. Thee — O Israel, I will no more use that rod.

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