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Nahum 2:5

Nahum 2:5
He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He shall recount his worthies,.... Either the dasher in pieces, Nah 2:1, the kings of Babylon and Media, shall call together their general officers, and muster the forces under then, and put them in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He shall recount his worthies - The Assyrian king wakes as out of a sleep, literally, “he remembers his mighty men” (as Nah 3:18; Jdg 5:13; Neh 3:5); “they stumble in their walk,” literally, paths ,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He shall recount his worthies - Muster up his most renowned warriors and heroes.

Shall make haste to the wall - Where they see the enemies making their most powerful attacks, in order to get…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Nahum 2:1-10

Here is, I. An alarm of war sent to Nineveh, Nah 2:1. The prophet speaks of it as just at hand, for it is neither doubtful nor far distant: "Look about thee, and see, he that dashes in pieces has come…