Nahum 2:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. ”

Nahum 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nahum 1:11 ; Nahum 1:14 ; Nahum 2:1 ; Nahum 2:3-13 . The Fall of Nineveh. Nahum 1:11-14 . In days gone by there went out of Nineveh one that planned villainous devices against Yahweh and His...
Nahum 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

did tear . was tearing. Nineveh again personified in verses: Nahum 2:11 ; Nahum 2:12 .
Nahum 2:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

And filled has he with prey his dens and his recesses with ravin; it is the same word with a different termination, טרף, thereph, and טרפה, therephe Now the repetition, made here...
Nahum 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. The lion did tear - This verse gives us a striking picture...
Nahum 2:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Where is the dwelling, &c.— Where is the dwelling of the lioness? And the same was the nursery of the young lions: that is, "What has become of the stately palaces of the king and princes of...
Nahum 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. The lion ... filled his holes with prey, and his d...
Nahum 2:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Attack and Conquest of Nineveh 1. Description of the attack begins, and Nineveh is called upon to face the invader. 'He that breaketh in pieces is come up against thee; Guard the watch, look out...
Nahum 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(11-13) The figure of the lion appears so frequently on the Assyrian monuments that we may perhaps suppose it to have been a national scutcheon. The metaphor of the ravening beast is well illustrated...
Nahum 2:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SIEGE AND FALL OF NINEVEH Nahum 2:1-13 ; Nahum 3:1-19 THE scene now changes from the presence and awful arsenal of the Almighty to the historical consummation of His vengeance. Nahum fores...
Nahum 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Cruel City to be Overthrown Nahum 2:1-13 This is a prophetic foreview of the overthrow of Nineveh by the Medo-Babylonians. God had used her for the chastisement of His people; now, in turn, s...
Nahum 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus announced the verdict, the prophet described the process of vengeance. He declared that the "hammer" had come up against Nineveh, and ironically advised her to prepare. He then detailed t...
Nahum 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

After the observations I ventured to make on the preceding verses, I do not think it needful to dissect the several parts of the subject contained in this whole paragraph. If I mistake not, the Lord...
Nahum 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps ,.... The metaphor is still continued; and the kings of Assyria are compared to lions that hunt for their prey, and, having found it, tear it in pie...
Nahum 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. Ver. 12. The lion did tear in pieces enough for his w...
Nahum 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Where is the dwelling of the lions Where is the lion-like courage and strength, which formerly characterized the king of Nineveh and his people? What is become of the stately palaces of the king an...
Nahum 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Judgment of Nineveh. B. C. 710. 11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the f...
Nahum 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The prophet continues the metaphor; this lion is the king of Assyria. Did tear in pieces; formerly did fall upon his neighbour nations, broke their strength, and robbed their treasuries and store-h...
Nahum 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES . Nahum 2:11 . Where] is the site on which the mighty city once stood? Its warriors crushed the nations like lions in their lust and power. “To fill up the picture, the epithet...
Nahum 2:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is a prophecy of the destruction of Nineveh. Remember that Assyria had been one of the great powers that swayed the world, a cruel, tyrannical empire; and God at last determined to destroy Ninev...
Nahum 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nahum 2:2 . The excellency of Jacob. The Vulgate reads as the Hebrew, the pride of Jacob, and the pride of Israel, which the Lord punished by the Assyrians. Now the same just God comes to punish t...
Nahum 2:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

The shield of His mighty men is made red. The downfall of Nineveh, as illustrative of the Divine and the human dements in revelation There are two elements in the Bible, the Divine and the huma...
Nahum 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Nahum 2:1-34 Part II . THE EXECUTION OF THE DECREE ; THE DESTRUCTION OF NINEVEH DESCRIBED . Nahum 2:1-34 § 1. Nineveh shall be besieged, because God is...
Nahum 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nahum Chapter 2 (Chapter 1:15-2:13.). The Conquest, Plundering, and Destruction of Nineveh. The conquerors of Nineveh would be Jehovah's instruments, who would effect the destruction of the cit...
Nahum 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 10:6-14 ; Jeremiah 51:34 ; Psalms 17:12
Nahum 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Did tear — Formerly fell upon his neighbour nations. His lionesses — Queens, concubines, or ladies in the Assyrian court.

Nahum 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nahum 2:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nahum 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nahum 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nahum 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nahum 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nahum 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nahum 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nahum 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nahum 2:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Nahum 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nahum 2:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nahum 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nahum 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nahum 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nahum 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes