Nahum 1:8

Related Commentaries of Nahum 1:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But with an overrunning flood He will make an utter end of the place thereof - that is, of Nineveh, although not as yet named, except in the titl...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the (i) place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. (i) Signifying that God wil...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Avenging Wrath of Yahweh. Yahweh is a jealous and vengeful God sensitive to the honour of Himself and His people who marcheth through whirlwind...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

But, &c. Note the transition in Nahum 1:8 , which is explained by the Structure "8", above. the place thereof . Hebrew her place: i.e. Ninev...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet goes on with the same subject, — that God can easily preserve his people, for he is armed with power sufficient to overcome the who...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. But with an overrunning flood -...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But with an over-running flood, &c.— The passage may be rendered, But in the overflowing of wrath he will make an end, that there shall be no...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. But - contrasting the sa...
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 prophes...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The place thereof ] If this poem is an original part of the book we expect such references, though it comes abruptly here: cp. Nahum 1:14 . On this...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2-8) God’s character a pledge that the oppressor of His servants shall be destroyed.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But. — Better, and. Jehovah protects His afflicted servants, and therefore He exterminates their oppressor. Overrunning flood. — On the propri...
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...
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 literal...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Prophet opens his sermon with the most striking text, such as the Lord himself opened his sermon with, when he preached before Moses. See Exodus...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof ,.... Of Nineveh, against whom this prophecy was, and upon whom it lay...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. Ver. 8. But with an overrunni...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

With an overrunning flood he will make an utter end This seems to be spoken of Nineveh, and Bishop Newton is of opinion that the words allude to th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Judgment of Nineveh; The Awful Power of God. B. C. 710....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But, or And , or Therefore , since God is so good to Israel oppressed by Assyria, and so terrible, just, and mighty to punish oppressors. With a...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Might and Character of God ( Nahum 1:2-8 ). The prophecy begins with an awesome and magnificent picture of the might and character of God. N...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Burden] (Vulg. onus ), from a word to lift up , a threatening utterance; some, heavy and full. Nahum 1:2 . Jealous] , (words...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Nahum 1:8 The text presents us with two great subjects of meditation: the admirable patience of the Divine Being, and the mysterious and awful cha...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

He knoweth them that trust in Him; but with an overrunning flood He will make an utter end of the place thereof. Opposite types of human characte...
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...
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 un...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But with an overrunning flood, a deluge which carries everything before it, He will make an utter end of the place thereof, so that Nineveh would c...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

An over — running flood — His judgments like a mighty flood that overflows all banks, shall swallow up Assyria. Thereof — Of Nineveh, that is Ninev...

⁸ But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

Related Commentaries of Nahum 1:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Nahum 1:8