Origin and antiquity of
Genesis 10:11
Situated on the river Tigris
Nahum 2:6,8
The ancient capital of Assyria
2 Kings 19:36; Isaiah 37:37
Called the bloody city
Nahum 3:1
DESCRIBED AS Great
Jonah 1:2; 3:2
Extensive
Jonah 3:3
Rich
Nahum 2:9
Strong
Nahum 3:12
Commercial
Nahum 3:16
Populous
Jonah 4:11
Vile
Nahum 1:14
Wicked
Jonah 1:2
Idolatrous
Nahum 1:14
Full of joy and carelessness
Zephaniah 2:15
Full of lies and robbery
Nahum 3:1
Full of witchcraft
Nahum 3:4
Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Jonah 1:2; 3:1,2,4
Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching
Jonah 3:5-9; Matthew 12:41; Luke 11:32
Destruction of, averted
Jonah 3:10; 4:11
PREDICTIONS RESPECTING Coming up of the Babylonish armies against
Nahum 2:1-4; 3:2
Destruction of its people
Nahum 1:12; 3:3
Spoiling of its treasures
Nahum 2:9
Destruction of its idols
Nahum 1:14; 2:7
Degradation and contempt put on
Nahum 3:5-7; Zephaniah 2:15
Utter destruction
Nahum 1:8,9
Complete desolation
Zephaniah 2:13-15
Feebleness of its people
Nahum 3:13
Being taken while people were drunk
Nahum 1:10; 3:11
Captivity of its people
Nahum 3:10