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Nahum 3:5 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Nahum 3:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Nahum chapter 3 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.”
Nahum 3:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Nahum 3:5
God threatens Nineveh with humiliation: "Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame." The Hebrew hineni eleyka ne'um YHWH tzeva'ot vegilleiti shulayikh al-panayikh veher'eti goyim ma'arekh umamlarekh qalonekh (הִנְנִי אֵלַיִךְ נְאֻם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וְגִלֵּיתִי שׁוּלַיִךְ עַל־פָּנָיִךְ וְהַרְאֵיתִי גוֹיִם מַעֲרֵךְ וּמַמְלָכוֹת קְלוֹנֵךְ) uses sexual imagery to describe utter disgrace."I will discover thy skirts upon thy face" (vegilleiti shulayikh al-panayikh) describes s...
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Cross-References for Nahum 3:5
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“and your shame shall appear.”
“and shall take away all your labor”
“Why are these things come on me? for the greatness of your iniquity are your skirts uncovered”
“I will gather all your lovers”
“and grind meal; remove your veil”
“and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions; and I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers will no longer be heard.”
“and not glory. You will also drink”
“and they shall deal with you in fury; they shall take away your nose and your ears; and your residue shall fall by the sword: they shall take your sons and your daughters; and your residue shall be devoured by the fire.”
“inhabitant of Shaphir”