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He summons his picked troops. They stumble on their way. They dash to its wall, and the protective shield is put in place.
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Human Strength is Futile
Commentators agree that this verse depicts the failure of Nineveh's best efforts. The Assyrian king calls upon his elite warriors, but they stumble in panic and confusion. Scholars explain this stumbling is not just from haste, but from a God-ordained fear and lack of divine aid. It's a powerful reminder that no amount of human might or preparation can stand against God's determined judgment.
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Nahum
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall recount his worthies – The Assyrian king wakes as if from a sleep, literally, “he remembers his mighty men” ([Reference Ju…
19th Century
Anglican
And the defence shall be prepared. —Better, but [there] the storming-shed has been prepared. Here, the surprise …
16th Century
Protestant
Some interpreters also explain this as referring to the Chaldeans: The king of Babylon then will remember his mighty men; that is, he will recount …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall recount his worthies Either the dasher in pieces, (Nahum 2:1) , the kings of Babylon and Media,…
Nineveh shall not avert this judgment; there is no counsel or strength against the Lord. God looks upon proud cities, and brings them down. A parti…