Nineveh in the Bible
Meaning: handsome; agreeable
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Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
This is the rejoicing city, dwelling confidently, who says in her heart, I am, and no other still is. How she has become a ruin, a resting-place for animals! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss; he shall wag his hand.
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, because they repented at the proclaiming of Jonah, and behold, One greater than Jonah is here.
The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the Judgment with this generation and shall condemn it. For they repented at the preaching of Jonah. And behold, One greater than Jonah is here.
And the people of Nineveh believed God. And they called a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. For word came to the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne. And he laid his robe from him, and covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. And he cried out and said in Nineveh by the decree of the king and his great ones, saying, Do not let man or beast, herd or flock taste anything; do not let them feed, nor drink water. read more.
But let man and animal be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily to God. And let them each one turn from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who knows? He may repent, and God may have pity and turn away from the glow of His anger, so that we do not perish.
But let man and animal be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily to God. And let them each one turn from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who knows? He may repent, and God may have pity and turn away from the glow of His anger, so that we do not perish.
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried and said, Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be overthrown!
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their evil has come up before Me.
And the Word of Jehovah came to Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out to it the proclamation that I am declaring to you.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Degradation and contempt put on
This is the rejoicing city, dwelling confidently, who says in her heart, I am, and no other still is. How she has become a ruin, a resting-place for animals! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss; he shall wag his hand.
Behold, I am against you, says Jehovah of Hosts; and I will uncover your skirts upon your face. And I will cause the nations to see your nakedness, and the kingdoms your shame. And I will cast filth upon you, and will dishonor you, and will set you as a gazing-stock. And it shall be that all those who look upon you shall flee from you, and say, Nineveh is laid waste; who will weep for her? From where shall I seek comforters for you?
Nineveh » The ancient capital of assyria
And Sennacherib king of Assyria departed. And he went and returned and lived at Nineveh.
And Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and lived at Nineveh.
Nineveh » Sennacherib in
And Sennacherib king of Assyria departed. And he went and returned and lived at Nineveh. And it happened as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him with the sword. And they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place.
And Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and lived at Nineveh. And it happened as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons struck him with the sword. And they escaped into the land of Ararat; and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his place.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Coming up of the babylonish armies against
The sound of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of a wheel, and of a galloping horse, and of a bounding chariot.
The scattering one is coming up against your face. Guard the rampart. Watch the way, make your loins strong, firm up your power mightily. For Jehovah has turned away the glory of Jacob, as the glory of Israel. For the plunderers have plundered them, and have destroyed their vine branches. The shield of his mighty ones has become red; the mighty men are in scarlet; the chariots flame like iron torches in the day of his preparation. And the cypresses are made to quiver. read more.
The chariots race madly in the streets; they shall run to and fro in the open squares. Their appearance is like torches; they dart about like lightnings.
The chariots race madly in the streets; they shall run to and fro in the open squares. Their appearance is like torches; they dart about like lightnings.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
For as thorns are woven together, and as their drunkards are drunken, they shall be devoured like stubble fully dry.
You also shall be drunken; you shall be hidden, you also shall seek strength because of the enemy.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its people
So says Jehovah: Though secure and likewise many, yet they shall be cut down, and he shall pass away. And though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
The horseman lifts up both the bright sword and the lightning of the spear. And many are slain, and there are a mass of dead bodies, and no end of corpses; they stumble on their dead bodies,
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its idols
And she who stood firm is uncovered and caused to go away. And her slave women are moaning like the sound of doves, beating their breast.
And Jehovah has commanded concerning you, Not one of your name shall be sown any more; I will cut off the graven image and the molten image out of the house of your gods. I will make your grave; for you are despised.
Nineveh » Described as » Great
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their evil has come up before Me.
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out to it the proclamation that I am declaring to you.
Nineveh » Situated on the river tigris
The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be melted.
But Nineveh is like a pool of water from her days; yet they are fleeing. Halt! Halt! they cry, but none looks back.
Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Jesus answered and said to him, Are you the teacher of Israel and do not know these things?
The woman said to Him, Sir, you have no vessel, and the well is deep. From where then do you have that living water?
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Complete desolation
And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desert and dry like a desert. And flocks shall lie down in her midst, all the beasts of a nation; both the pelican and the bittern shall roost in the capitals of its pillars; a voice shall sing at the window, ruin shall be at the doorsill, for he will bare the cedar-work. This is the rejoicing city, dwelling confidently, who says in her heart, I am, and no other still is. How she has become a ruin, a resting-place for animals! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss; he shall wag his hand.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
This is the rejoicing city, dwelling confidently, who says in her heart, I am, and no other still is. How she has become a ruin, a resting-place for animals! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss; he shall wag his hand.
Nineveh » Origin and antiquity of
Out of that land he went forth to Asshur. And he built Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Nineveh » Jonah preaches to
And the Word of Jehovah came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their evil has come up before Me.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Utter destruction
But with an overflowing flood He will make an utter end of its place, and darkness shall pursue His enemies. What are you plotting against Jehovah? He will make an utter end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Nineveh » Zephaniah » Foretells » Desolation
And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desert and dry like a desert. And flocks shall lie down in her midst, all the beasts of a nation; both the pelican and the bittern shall roost in the capitals of its pillars; a voice shall sing at the window, ruin shall be at the doorsill, for he will bare the cedar-work. This is the rejoicing city, dwelling confidently, who says in her heart, I am, and no other still is. How she has become a ruin, a resting-place for animals! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss; he shall wag his hand.
Nineveh » Capitol of the assyrian empire
Out of that land he went forth to Asshur. And he built Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, and Resen between Nineveh and Calah, which is a great city.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Feebleness of its people
Behold, your people in your midst are women. The gates of your land shall surely be opened to your enemies; the fire shall devour your bars.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Captivity of its people
Yet she went into exile; she went into captivity, and her young children also were dashed to pieces at the head of all the streets; and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.
Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
And Jehovah has commanded concerning you, Not one of your name shall be sown any more; I will cut off the graven image and the molten image out of the house of your gods. I will make your grave; for you are despised.
Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
You have multiplied your merchants above the stars of heaven; the locust larvae shall strip off and fly away.
Nineveh » Described as » Populous
And should I not spare Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than a hundred and twenty thousand men who do not know between their right and their left hand, besides much cattle?
Nineveh » Described as » Strong
All your strongholds shall be like fig trees with the first fruits; if they are shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.
Nineveh » Described as » Vile
And Jehovah has commanded concerning you, Not one of your name shall be sown any more; I will cut off the graven image and the molten image out of the house of your gods. I will make your grave; for you are despised.
Nineveh » Nahum prophesies against
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Spoiling of its treasures
Seize the silver; seize the gold; for there is no end to the treasures; riches from all precious vessels.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
Woe to the bloody city! It is a lie, and full of plunder; the prey is not withdrawn.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
because of the many harlotries of the well-favored harlot, the mistress of sorceries who sells nations by her harlotries, and families by her sorceries.
Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
And Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the Word of Jehovah. And Nineveh was a very great city of three days' journey.
Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their evil has come up before Me.
Nineveh » Described as » Rich
Seize the silver; seize the gold; for there is no end to the treasures; riches from all precious vessels.
Nineveh » Called » Bloody city
Woe to the bloody city! It is a lie, and full of plunder; the prey is not withdrawn.
Nineveh » population
And should I not spare Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than a hundred and twenty thousand men who do not know between their right and their left hand, besides much cattle?
Nineveh » Extent of
And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried and said, Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be overthrown!
national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Woe to the bloody city! It is a lie, and full of plunder; the prey is not withdrawn.