1 He is come up that shall destroy before thy face, that shall keep the siege: watch the way, fortify thy loins, strengthen thy power exceedingly.
2 For the Lord hath rendered the pride of Jacob, as the pride of Israel: because the spoilers have laid them waste, and have marred their vine branches.
3 The shield of his mighty men is like fire, the men of the army are clad in scarlet, the reins of the chariot are flaming in the day of his preparation, and the drivers are stupefied.
4 They are in confusion in the ways, the chariots jostle one against another in the streets: their looks are like torches, like lightning running to and fro.
5 He will muster up his valiant men, they shall stumble in their march: they shall quickly get upon the walls thereof: and a covering shall be prepared.
6 The gates of the rivers are opened, and the temple is thrown down to the ground.
7 And the soldier is led away captive: and her bondwomen were led away mourning as doves, murmuring in their hearts.
8 And as for Ninive, her waters are like a great pool, but the men flee away. They cry: Stand, stand, but there is none that will return back.
9 Take ye the spoil of the silver, take the spoil of the gold: for there is no end of the riches of all the precious furniture.
10 She is destroyed, and rent, and torn: the heart melteth, and the knees fail, and all the loins lose their strength: and the faces of them all are as the blackness of a kettle.
11 Where is now the dwelling of the lions, and the feeding place of the young lions, to which the lion went, to enter in thither, the young lion, and there was none to make them afraid?
12 The lion caught enough for his whelps, and killed for his lionesses: and he filled his holes with prey, and his den with rapine.
13 Behold I come against thee, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will burn thy chariots even to smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey out of the land, and the voice of thy messengers shall be heard no more.
Versículos relacionados com Nahum, 2:
In Chapter 2 of the book of Naum, the fall of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, through a figurative and descriptive language is described. The chapter describes the approach of the invading army, the destruction of the city's walls, the escape of the inhabitants and the withdrawal of the city's treasure. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Naum 2:
Isaiah 13:17: "Behold, I will arouse the fears against them, that they do not care about silver, nor do they want gold." The prophet Isaiah, in his message of judgment against Babylon, announces that God will use fears to destroy it, even if they are not interested in the withdrawal of the city.
Jeremiah 50:15: "Shout against her around; she has already surrendered; her towers have fallen, her walls are knocked down, for this is the revenge of the Lord; . " The prophet Jeremiah also announces the fall of Babylon and the destruction of their walls and towers, as described in Naum 2.
Ezekiel 21:22: "In his hand is my son's wand, and he shall cut from them; and every tree will hide, and each one will choose a green branch for himself." In this verse, the prophet Ezekiel speaks of the sword of God who will punish the inhabitants of Jerusalem and can also be related to the description of destruction in Naum 2.
Psalm 46:6: "The nations stirred, the kingdoms moved; he raised his voice, and the earth melted." This psalm describes God's protection towards his people and his intervention in history, bringing judgment to the rebel nations, which resembles the message of Naum 2.
Zechariah 14:14: "And Judah will also fight in Jerusalem, and the riches of all surrounding nations, gold, and silver, and clothes in great abundance will be gathered. In this verse, Zechariah speaks of God's victory over the nations that will rise against Jerusalem and the taking of their goods, which resembles the description of the withdrawal in Naum 2.
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