Nahum 2:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Behold: this calls for our attention. I, the God of Israel, whom thou hast despised and blasphemed, am against thee, Assyrian kingdom, and Nineveh, saith the Lord of hosts, whose command all must obey. I will burn her, Nineveh s, chariots in the smoke; in wrath, or suddenly; or what if, when the city, first plundered, then burnt, these chariots were burnt in that smoke. The sword, of the conquering enemy, shall devour thy young lions; young princes, that either are found in arms, or else are cut off in the places of their retirements for safety. I will cut off thy prey; cause thee to cease from making a prey any more, or destroy all thou hast gotten by thy prey. Thy messengers; either ambassadors sent forth, or tribute-gatherers, or muster-masters to enlist soldiers, or heralds to proclaim edicts. Shall no more be heard; none shall concern themselves with one or other of them. None obey or fear thee.