Nahum 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

He that dasheth, &c.: i.e. Cyaxares and Nabopolassar (Herod, i. 106).. reference or type of the future destruction of Antichrist.

dasheth, &c.: or, the breaker (Hebrew. mephiz. battle-axe, or hammer (Proverbs 25:18)). Compare Jeremiah 23:29; Jeremiah 51:20; Ezekiel 9:2, margin Micah 2:13.

keep the munition. Figure of speech Homoeopropheron (App-6), in the Hebrew In English, keep the keeps, or fortify the fortress, or fence the defences.

make thy loins strong: i.e. be courageous. Compare Job 40:7; Jeremiah 1:17.

fortify, &c. = strengthen [thee] with power mightily. Compare Proverbs 24:5.

Nahum 2:1

1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.