Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nahum 3:13 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Nahum 3:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Nahum chapter 3 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.”
Nahum 3:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Nahum 3:13
Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women (hinneh ammekh nashim beqirbek, הִנֵּה עַמֵּךְ נָשִׁים בְּקִרְבֵּךְ)—Nahum declares Nineveh's warriors have become like women. In ancient warfare culture, this wasn't denigrating women generally but using gendered language to describe military weakness and fear. Warriors expected to fight courageously instead cower like non-combatants. The verb suggests complete loss of martial spirit—those trained for war unable or unwilling to fight.The gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies (la'oyevaikh pathoach niphtechu sha'arei artzek...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Nahum 3:13
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“they remain in their strongholds; their might has failed; they are become as women: her dwelling places are set on fire; her bars are broken.”
“and on their chariots”
“which he shakes over them.”
“and the palace is dissolved.”
“to Cyrus”
“and cut through bars of iron.”
“For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.”