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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

יְמַֽהֲרוּ֙ acquire by paying purchase-price H4116 · TWOT 1153
בְּלִיַּ֖עַל worthlessness H1100 · TWOT 246g
פָארֽוּר gather a glow H6289 · TWOT 1727b
יַעֲקֹ֔ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
חַגַּ֖יִ festival-gathering H2282 · TWOT 602a

People & Context

The Attacker Approaches

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

Chariots in the Streets

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

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.

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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