Nahum 2:6

The gates at the rivers are forced open, and the palace falls to ruins. 1

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In The King James Version

The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved.

In Context

5The one who will dash you to pieces calls his officers; they stumble over each other in their march; 1 they hurry to attack the city wall. The large shield is made ready to protect these attackers. 1

7Huzzab is stripped of her clothes and is taken away; 1 her female servants moan like doves, beating on their breasts. 1

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Cross References

2 Peter 3:10However, the day of the Lord will come as a thief: The heavens will pass away with a loud noise. The elements will be burned with fire, and the earth and the deeds in it will be revealed. + 3:10 Some versions read, The elements will be burned with fire, and the earth and the deeds in it will be burned up .

Matthew Henry on Nahum 2:2-11

The Judgment of Nineveh. ( b. c. 710.) 1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily. 2 For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches. 3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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