saith the LORD of Hosts. [is] the oracle of Jehovah Sabaioth.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. as in Nahum 2:2. The full expression, "Jehovah of hosts", occurs only here in Nahum ("Nahum 2:13 ") and in the corresponding member ("Nahum 3:5 "). See note on 1 Samuel 1:3.
in the smoke. into smoke.
messengers. ambassadors. Compare 2 Kings 18:17 2 Kings 18:19. 2 Kings 19:9; 2 Kings 19:23.