Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strongholds - This is not mere mockery at man’s weakne , when they would resist God. It…

Draw your waters. —In this desperate plight, Nineveh is mockingly advised to prolong her resistance. The outer walls are broken do…

The gates of your land shall be set wide open to your enemies: the fire shall devour your bars. Draw you waters for the siege,

The p…

The Prophet continues with the same subject: that the Ninevites would work in vain, while striving anxiously and with every effort to defend themse…

Draw thee waters for the siege
Before the siege is begun, fetch water from the river, wells, or fountains without th…

Strongholds, even the strongest, are no defense against the judgments of God. They will be unable to do anything for themselves.

The Chaldea…