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Reaping
Nahum now predicts the actual manner in which Nineveh would meet its complete destruction (vv. 9-13). There would be no second chance for the wicked city, which had experienced warning and mercy before. While a drinking party was in process in the place a flood of the Tigris river washed out a section of the city wall and Babylonian troops poured through the hole and applied the torch to the city. This confusion, because of their drunkenness, resulted in complete disaster as the people were consumed quickly like the burning of dry stubble (Isaiah 10:12,17).
Nineveh had gone unscathed; no enemy had ever penetrated her walls. Yet God promised that she would be “cut down” and would “pass away” (vv. 14-15). The Lord’s judgment on the city would touch her prosperity and her false worship. No one would be left to worship and no idols would be left to be worshiped.
So completely did God bury Nineveh that every trace of her existence disappeared for centuries. It was not until 200 years later that the site known as Kuyunjik was identified as the location of this once powerful city. Nineveh was never rebuilt. In contrast with Nineveh’s fall (v.14) Judah would experience freedom (v.15). The yoke of Assyria was broken.
Application
Galatians 6:7 says “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” That is why it is so important that I sow good seed that will reap good fruit.
Nahum 1:9-15 (English Standard Version)
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Nahum Predicts Nineveh’s Destructon
Nahum 1:9–15
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Dwight L. Moody was in a southern city preaching about the value of the Word of God in a person’s life. He was interrupted by the loud voice of a man in the audience. “Mr. Moody, I do not believe a single word in that collection of old wives’ tales you call your … More
Nahum now predicts the actual manner in which Nineveh would meet its complete destruction (vv. 9-13). There would be no second chance for the wicked city, which had experienced warning and mercy before. While a drinking party was in process in the place a flood of the Tigris river washed out a section of the city wall and Babylonian troops poured through the hole and applied the torch to the city. This confusion, because of their drunkenness, resulted in complete disaster as the people were consumed quickly like the burning of dry stubble (Isaiah 10:12,17).
Nineveh had gone unscathed; no enemy had ever penetrated her walls. Yet God promised that she would be “cut down” and would “pass away” (vv. 14-15). The Lord’s judgment on the city would touch her prosperity and her false worship. No one would be left to worship and no idols would be left to be worshiped.
So completely did God bury Nineveh that every trace of her existence disappeared for centuries. It was not until 200 years later that the site known as Kuyunjik was identified as the location of this once powerful city. Nineveh was never rebuilt. In contrast with Nineveh’s fall (v.14) Judah would experience freedom (v.15). The yoke of Assyria was broken.
Application
Galatians 6:7 says “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” That is why it is so important that I sow good seed that will reap good fruit.
Nahum 1:9-15 (English Standard Version)
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