Nahum 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder. ”

Nahum 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For now will I break his yoke from off thee - God, lest His own should despair, does not put them off altogether to a distant day, but saith, now. Historically, the beginning of the fall is the e...
Nahum 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

will. break, &c . Reference to Pant. ( Genesis 27:40 ). App-92. his yoke . Some codices read "his rod".
Nahum 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He confirms what the former verse contains, — that God would now cease from his rigor; for he says, that the deliverance of this chosen people was nigh, when God would break down and reduce to...
Nahum 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder. Now will I break his yoke from off thee - This refers to the tribute which the Jews were obliged to pay to the Assyria...
Nahum 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For now will I break his yoke, &c.— I am about to break the yoke which thou didst impose, and to burst the bonds which thou didst bind. The prophet addresses himself to the king of the Assyri...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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.
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For now will I break his yoke from off thee ,.... The Assyrian yoke from off the Jews, who had been obliged to pay tribute, or send presents to the king of Assyria, from the times of Ahaz; and were...
Nahum 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder. Ver. 13. For now will I break his yoke from off thee ] Lest the promised deliverance should be any whit doubted, th...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Destruction of the Assyrian Army; Overthrow of Sennacherib. B. C. 710. 9 What do ye im...
Nahum 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Lord confirms the prediction, by declaring how it should be done. Now; ere long; and in few years after this was done, though we cannot precisely determine how soon it was. I will break, as t...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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,...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - 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...
Nahum 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 10:27 ; Isaiah 14:25 ; Isaiah 9:4 ; Jeremiah 2:20 ; Jeremiah 5:5 ; Micah 5:5 ; Micah 5:6 ; Psalms 107:14

Nahum 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nahum 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nahum 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nahum 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nahum 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nahum 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nahum 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nahum 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nahum 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nahum 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nahum 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nahum 1:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nahum 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nahum 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nahum 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge