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**burden** . Compare [Isaiah 13:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/1) [Isaiah 27:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/27/13) . See the Structure, p. 930), and Habakkuk. = A prophetic oracle: or, the prophetic doom of Nineveh, written about ninety (603-514 = B.C.) years before Nineveh's doom; and while the Assyrian Empire was at its height. The doom of Nineveh came therefore 176 years after Jonah's mission. The prophecy was addressed to Nahum's own People, but as a menace to Nineveh.
**Nineveh** . This heading is not "undoubtedly by a later hand", as alleged. The words "the place thereof" ([Nahum 1:8](../../../kjv/nahum/1/8) ) would be unintelligible without it. Nineveh is not mentioned again until [Nahum 2:8](../../../kjv/nahum/2/8) ; and is only hinted at elsewhere ([Nahum 3:1](../../../kjv/nahum/3/1) , [Nahum 3:18](../../../kjv/nahum/3/18) ). The Structure below is the best commentary.
**vision** . Like Isaiah, always one whole. Not written before or separately from, its deliverance.
**Nahum** = the compassionate, or consoler. The name refers back to Jehovah's compassion connected with Jonah's mission eighty-seven years before. Nothing is known of Nahum beyond his book.
**Elkoshite** . Hebrew. *'Elkoshi.* A village of this name exists to-day, twentyfour miles north of Nineveh (now *Konyunjik).* See Layard's *Nineveh and its Remains,* i. p. 233.

**GOD** . Hebrew El. App-4 .
**jealous** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 20:5-7](../../../kjv/exodus/20/5-7) . [Deuteronomy 4:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/24) ). App-92 . See the Structure (book comments for Nahum), and note the subjects of "A" and "A"; "B" and "B"; "C" and "C".
**the LORD** . Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . Note the Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), for great emphasis.
**revengeth** = avengeth.
**is furious** = a possessor of wrath. Hebrew "lord of wrath".
**take vengeance on** = be an Avenger to.
**wrath** . Figure of speech *Ellipsis* (Absolute). App-6 .
**for** = against.

**slow to anger** = long-suffering. Reference to Pentateuch (Ex. Nah 34:6 , Nah 34:7 ). App-92 . Hebrew "Long of anger". The opposite of [Proverbs 14:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/17) . Compare [Jonah 4:2](../../../kjv/jonah/4/2) .
**great** . Compare [Job 9:4](../../../kjv/job/9/4) ; and see the Structure "-3-5", above.
**will not, &c** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 34:7](../../../kjv/exodus/34/7) . [Numbers 14:18](../../../kjv/numbers/14/18) ).
**acquit** = clear, or hold guiltless.

**He rebuketh the sea** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 14](../../../kjv/exodus/14) .) Compare [Psalms 106:9](../../../kjv/psalms/106/9) .
**and drieth up, &c** . Compare [Joshua 4:23](../../../kjv/joshua/4/23) .[Psalms 74:15](../../../kjv/psalms/74/15) .

**The mountains quake, &c** . Compare [Micah 1:3](../../../kjv/micah/1/3) , [Micah 1:4](../../../kjv/micah/1/4) .
**burned** = upheaved.
**world** . Hebrew. *tebel* = the world as inhabited.

**abide** = stand up. Compare [Jeremiah 10:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/10) . [Malachi 3:2](../../../kjv/malachi/3/2) .

**good** . See the Structure "7", above. Compare [1 Chronicles 16:34](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/34) .[Psalms 100:5](../../../kjv/psalms/100/5) .[Jeremiah 33:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/33/11) .[Lamentations 3:25](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/25) .
**strong hold** = a place of safety.
**He knoweth, &c** . Compare [Psalms 1:6](../../../kjv/psalms/1/6) . [2 Timothy 2:12](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/12) .
**trust in** = flee for refuge to. Hebrew. *hasah.* App-69 .

**But, &c.** Note the transition in [Nahum 1:8](../../../kjv/nahum/1/8) , which is explained by the Structure "8", above.
**the place thereof** . Hebrew her place: i.e. Nineveh's. See note on title above ([Nahum 1:1](../../../kjv/nahum/1/1) ).

**imagine** = devise. Compare [Psalms 2:1](../../../kjv/psalms/2/1) .
**affliction** = distress, or trouble; Hebrew. *zarar* , as in [Nahum 1:7](../../../kjv/nahum/1/7) , i.e. the trouble that now threatens Nineveh.
**the second time** . Referring to the rising up after Jonah's proclamation. Compare "rise", [Jeremiah 51:64](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/64) . Same word as "abide", [Nahum 1:6](../../../kjv/nahum/1/6) , above.

**folden** = entangled.
**thorns** . The emblem of hostile armies ([Isaiah 10:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/17) ; [Isaiah 27:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/27/4) ).

**of.** Genitive of Origin. App-17 .
**thee:** i.e. Nineveh (feminine)
**evil** . Hebrew. *ra'a* . App-44 .
**a wicked counsellor** = a counselor of Belial. The counsellor probably = Rabshakeh; and Belial = Sennacherib. See note on p. 1261.

**quiet** = secure.
**cut down** = cut down (like dry stubble).
**when he, &c** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 12:12](../../../kjv/exodus/12/12) ). Compare [Isaiah 8:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/8) . [Daniel 11:10](../../../kjv/daniel/11/10) .
**-12 Though, &c** . = And [now, O Judah], &c. Through not seeing the Structure and the change of subject at "-12-14", modern critics say "the first part of this verse is certainly more or less corrupt"; and they alter the Hebrew text to make it agree with the last clause, the subject changing there to the removal of evil from Judah.
**thee:** i.e. Judah ([Nahum 1:13](../../../kjv/nahum/1/13) ).

**will I break, &c** . Reference to Pant. ([Genesis 27:40](../../../kjv/genesis/27/40) ). App-92 .
**his yoke** . Some codices read "his rod".

**no more of thy name, &c.** : i.e. the dynasty of Nineveh should end.
**make** = make [it]: i.e. "the house of thy gods".
**grave** = sepulchre. Hebrew. *keber* . See note on [Genesis 23:4](../../../kjv/genesis/23/4) . App-35 .
**vile** = despicable. Compare [Isaiah 37:37](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/37) , [Isaiah 37:38](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/38) .

**Behold** . Figure of speech *Asterismos* ( App-6 ), for emphasis, calling attention to the reference to [Isaiah 52:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/7) , the the hypotheticalsecond Isaiah, 100 years before he is supposed by modern critics to have lived.
**keep thy solemn feasts.** Figure of speech. *Polyptoton.* App-6 . Hebrew "feast thy solemn feasts" : used for great emphasis. Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 16:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/16/16) , &c.; Nah 23:21 , &c). App-92 .
**the wicked** . Hebrew [the man of] *Belial* . See note on [Nahum 1:11](../../../kjv/nahum/1/11) .

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