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Nahum 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 3

1 The one scattering is coming up against your face. Guard the rampart; watch the way; make the loins strong, firm up your power exceedingly.

2 For Jehovah has turned the glory of Jacob like the glory of Israel. For those emptying have emptied them and have destroyed their vine branches.

3 The shield of his mighty ones has become red, the sons of strength are clothed in scarlet, the chariots will flame like iron torches in the day of preparation, and the cypresses are made to quiver.

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Chapter Summary

The victorious armies of Jehovah against Ninevah.

Key Hebrew Words

גָּאוֹן glory, majesty H1347 · TWOT 299e
רֶ֫כֶב chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a
בָּזַז plunder, spoil H962 · TWOT 225
אַרְיֵה lion H738 · TWOT 158a
טֶ֫רֶף prey, torn flesh H2964 · TWOT 827b
צָבָא hosts, armies H6635 · TWOT 1865b

People & Context

Jehovah

Jehovah of Hosts, who restores the glory of Jacob and declares Himself against Nineveh, burning her chariots (v2,13).

Jacob

Jehovah's people whose glory He restores, set parallel to the glory of Israel (v2).

Israel

Jehovah's people, named beside Jacob as the standard of restored glory (v2).

Timeline

The Attacker Approaches

A scatterer comes up against Nineveh, while Jehovah prepares to restore the glory of Jacob and Israel.

Nahum 2:1-2
Chariots in the Streets

Mighty men in scarlet and flaming chariots prepare for battle, rushing and flashing like lightning in the open squares.

Nahum 2:3-4
The City Breached

Nobles stumble to defend the walls, but the river gates are opened, the palace is melted, and the inhabitants are uncovered and flee.

Nahum 2:5-8

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