Charles Spurgeon Commentary Nahum 3:18

"Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria; thy nobles are at rest; thy people are scattered upon the mountains, and there is none to gather them." — Nahum 3:18 (ASV)

Your nobles shall dwell in the dust: your people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathers them.

Let not the same be said of London. Are there any who can say, "No man cares for my soul"? Let them not be without a helper.

"Oh, come, let us go and find them!
In the paths of death they roam;
At the close of the day it will be sweet to say,
'I have brought some lost one home.'"

Brothers and sisters, rouse yourselves; be shepherds to the people of this modern Nineveh, and seek to gather the scattered flock of Christ.

Your shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria

Those who should have taken care of the people, the chief governors, neglected them; those who should have defended the people were out of the way when they were wanted: Your shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria.