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Nahum 1:12 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Nahum 1:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Nahum chapter 1 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. Though: or, If they would have been at peace, so should they have been many, and so should they have been shorn, and he should have passed away cut down: Heb. shorn”
Nahum 1:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Nahum 1:12
Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many (koh amar YHWH im-shelemim vekhen rabbim, כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה אִם־שְׁלֵמִים וְכֵן רַבִּים). The prophetic formula "thus saith the LORD" introduces divine speech. Shalem (שָׁלֵם, "complete/at peace") can mean intact, at ease, or feeling secure. Rabbim (רַבִּים, "many/numerous") emphasizes multitude—Assyria's vast armies and population. Despite appearing secure and numerous—seemingly invincible—they will fall.Yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through (vekhen ngozu ve'avar, וְכֵן נָגוֹזּוּ וְעָבָר). Gazaz (גָּזַז, "cut d...
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“he will answer you.”
“Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and you will be satisfied with them; and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.,Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:, וַיַּעַן יְהוָה וַיֹּאמֶר לְעַמּוֹ הִנְנִי שֹׁלֵחַ לָכֶם אֶת־הַדָּגָן וְהַתִּירוֹשׁ וְהַיִּצְהָר וּשְׂבַעְתֶּם אֹתוֹ וְלֹא־אֶתֵּן אֶתְכֶם עוֹד חֶרְפָּה בַּגּוֹיִם׃ ,And the LORD answered and said unto His people: Behold”
“behold”
“behold”
“even with the king of Assyria”
“and shall assemble a multitude of great forces”
“the hill of Jerusalem.”
“and your God who pleads the cause of his people”
“saying”