Nahum 3

Nahum 3:1

CIty] namely; Nineveh.

Nahum 3:2

The noyse] A representation of the conquering Chaldeans comming into Nineveh.

Nahum 3:4

Whoredome] that is to say; Cunning devices and plots to draw in people; and become Lords over them, as it were, by enterest of state. This word being often used in this sense amongst the Prophets: Isaiah 23:15; Isaiah 23:17. Rev. 17. 2. and 18. 3 Of witchcrafts] This terme may also be referred to the same sense: it being the custome of Harlots to use sorceries and witchcrafts. It may also be understood in its proper sense Selleth] Under the colour of protection, favour, commerce, and the like, he seizeth upon Kingdomes and States, and doth subject nations unto him.

Nahum 3:5

Discover thy skirts] I will expose thee to shame and slavery; a terme taken from the injuries done by souldiers to poore women which were taken prisoners in the wars: Isa. 47 2, 3. Jeremiah 13:22. Ezekiel 16:37.

Nahum 3:6

Filth] All manner of filth; as they used to throw upon people that were publikely disgraced.

Nahum 3:7

Shall flee] They shall so detest and abhorre thee.

Nahum 3:8

Noe] A famous city of Egypt, called in following ages. Alexandria, which it is likely had been greatly ruined before the Prophets time: of which 〈…〉ine there is no mention made in Scripture The rivers] In Egypt, where there were divers branches of Nilus, cut out in channells; for otherwise Alexandria was not situated by the river it selfe.

Nahum 3:9

Ethiopia] the Italian Cush] and Put] People of Affrica.

Nahum 3:10

Were dashed] A cruelty used in cities which were taken by force of armes: see Psal. 137. 9. Isaiah 13:16. Hosea 13:16 They cast] As it were, to divide the spoile.

Nahum 3:11

Thou] namely; Nineveh Drunken] With the cup of Gods wrath: Jer. 25. 15. 27 Shalt be hid] for feare and shame.

Nahum 3:12

Shall be like] shall be easily taken by the enemies.

Nahum 3:13

Thy barres] thine enclosures and defences.

Nahum 3:14

Draw thee] make all needfull preparations and provissions for to hold out the siege, repairing the breaches of thy wall with bricks, An ironicall kinde of speech, as Nahum 2:1.

Nahum 3:15

There shall] namely; in those thy strong holds, so well repaired and fortified Like the Kanke-worme] that is to say; even as these insects, doe gnaw and spoile the plants, or as they themselves are destroyed in any place by fire.

Nahum 3:16

Thou hast] an infinite number of people were gathered together in thee; to live by thy trafick and commodities: but like to these little insects; so soone as there is nothing left to gnaw; they presently vanish away; so thou wert presently forsaken, when there was no more to be gained by thee.

Nahum 3:17

They crowned] namely; thy Barons and great Lords, wearing Diadems and Wreaths in token of dignity. Or vassall and confederate Kings.

Nahum 3:18

Thy shepherds] thy heads, governours, and officers are dead and astonished, and out of heart, Exodus 15:16. Psal. 76. 5 Shall dwell] as Jer. 51 30.

Nahum 3:19

Shall clap] for joy to see thy tyranny overthrowne.