Nahum 1:13

For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder. Now will I break his yoke from off thee - This refers to the tribute which the Jews were obliged to pay to the Assyrians, 2 Kings 17:14.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For now will I break his yoke from off thee - God, lest His own should despair, does not put them off altogether to a distant day, but saith, now...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

will. break, &c . Reference to Pant. ( Genesis 27:40 ). App-92. his yoke . Some codices read "his rod".
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He confirms what the former verse contains, — that God would now cease from his rigor; for he says, that the deliverance of this chosen people...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For now will I break his yoke, &c.— I am about to break the yoke which thou didst impose, and to burst the bonds which thou didst bind. The p...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicte...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(9-15) The first revelation of God’s judgment, by the awful overthrow of Sennacherib’s invading army in the reign of Hezekiah.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now will I break. — Similarly Isaiah, “I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountain tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart...
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

It is very evident that the Prophet's whole discourse is directed to warn the Ninevites, who thought of destroying Israel, that they should thereby o...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For now will I break his yoke from off thee ,.... The Assyrian yoke from off the Jews, who had been obliged to pay tribute, or send presents to the...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder. Ver. 13. For now will I break his yoke from off thee ] Lest the p...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is one come out of thee Or, one hath gone forth of thee. This is probably meant of Sennacherib, who uttered so many reproaches and blasphem...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Destruction of the Assyrian Army; Overthrow of Sennacherib. B. C. 710....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Lord confirms the prediction, by declaring how it should be done. Now; ere long; and in few years after this was done, though we cannot precise...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Purpose Towards Nineveh ( Nahum 1:9-13 a). God purposes to destroy Nineveh once and for all. Nahum 1:9 ‘What do you imagine against YHW...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Turns To His People And Promises That This Will Be An End Of Their Affliction By Assyria While At The Same Time Warning Assyria That He Will Ma...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Nahum 1:12-14 .] Repeat the truths of Nahum 1:9-11 . Good to Judah, and evil to Assyria, predicted. Quiet ] In tranquil secur...
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

There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor. Corrupt kings These words suggest a few thoughts conc...
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

For now will I break his yoke from off thee and will burst thy bonds, which the proud invader had laid upon Judah, in sunder.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 10:27 ; Isaiah 14:25 ; Isaiah 9:4 ; Jeremiah 2:20 ; Jeremiah 5:5 ; Micah 5:5 ; Micah 5:6 ; Psalms 107:14

¹³ For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.

Related Commentaries of Nahum 1:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical 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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nahum 1:13