Nineveh in the Bible
Meaning: handsome; agreeable
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Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
This is that carefree city that lived irresponsibly, that told herself, "Me first!' and, "There will be no one else!' How ruined she has become a habitat for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her will sneer at her and make obscene gestures!"
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look something greater than Jonah is here!
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look, something greater than Jonah is here!"
The people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least important. When the message reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, removed his royal garments, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat down in ashes. Then he had this proclamation published throughout Nineveh: "By decree of the king and his nobles: read more.
No man or animal, herd or flock, is to taste anything, graze, or drink water. Instead, let both man and animal clothe themselves with sackcloth and cry out to God forcefully. Let every person turn from his evil ways and from his tendency to do violence. Who knows but that God may relent, have compassion, and turn from his fierce anger, so that we are not exterminated?"
No man or animal, herd or flock, is to taste anything, graze, or drink water. Instead, let both man and animal clothe themselves with sackcloth and cry out to God forcefully. Let every person turn from his evil ways and from his tendency to do violence. Who knows but that God may relent, have compassion, and turn from his fierce anger, so that we are not exterminated?"
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Now Nineveh was a very large city, requiring a three-day journey to cross through it. As Jonah started into the city on the first day's journey, he proclaimed the message, "40 days more and Nineveh will be overthrown!"
"Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city! Then cry out in protest against it, because their evil has come to my attention."
This message from the LORD came to Jonah a second time: "Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Degradation and contempt put on
This is that carefree city that lived irresponsibly, that told herself, "Me first!' and, "There will be no one else!' How ruined she has become a habitat for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her will sneer at her and make obscene gestures!"
"Look, I am against you," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "so I will pull up your dress over your face. I will show your nakedness to the nations, and your disgrace to the kingdoms. I will hurl abominable filth upon you, making you look foolish, and making an example of you. It will be that everyone who looks at you will run away, saying, "Nineveh has been violently overthrown! Who will mourn for her? Where will I find anyone to comfort you?'"
Nineveh » The ancient capital of assyria
As a result, King Sennacherib of Assyria left and returned to Nineveh where he lived.
King Sennacherib broke camp, retreated, returned home to Nineveh, and remained there.
Nineveh » Sennacherib in
As a result, King Sennacherib of Assyria left and returned to Nineveh where he lived. Later on, as he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with a sword and fled into the territory of Ararat. Then Sennacherib's son Esarhaddon became king in his place.
King Sennacherib broke camp, retreated, returned home to Nineveh, and remained there. Later, while he was worshiping in the house of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer cut him down with swords and escaped to the land of Ararat. Then Sennacherib's son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Coming up of the babylonish armies against
The crack of whips and the clamor of wheels! The galloping horses and the bounding chariots!
You are being attacked by advancing forces! Guard your rampart! Watch your roads! Prepare yourselves! Marshall your defenses! For the LORD will restore the glory of Jacob, just as he will restore the glory of Israel, although plunderers have devastated them, vandalizing their vine branches. The shields deployed by Israel's elite forces are scarlet, their valiant men are clothed in crimson. When they are prepared, the polished armament on their chariots will shine, and lances will be brandished about ferociously. read more.
Their chariots storm through the streets, jostling each other along broad avenues. They look like torches, as they dart around like lightning.
Their chariots storm through the streets, jostling each other along broad avenues. They look like torches, as they dart around like lightning.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
Indeed, while tangled as by a thorn bush, while drunken as by a strong drink, the Ninevites will be burned like dry straw.
You will also become drunk. You will disappear, trying to hide from your enemies.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its people
This is what the LORD says: "No matter how strong they are, and no matter how numerous, they will surely be annihilated and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will do so no more.
The cavalry attacks the flashing sword and the glittering spear! Many are the slain so many casualties! No end to bodies, and the soldiers trip over the corpses.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its idols
It has been determined: The woman is unveiled and sent away, her servant girls mourn. Beating their breasts, they whimper like doves.
Now this is what the Lord has decreed about you, Nineveh: "There will be no more children born to carry on your name. I will cut out the graven and molten images from the temples of your gods. I myself will dig your grave, because you are vile."
Nineveh » Described as » Great
"Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city! Then cry out in protest against it, because their evil has come to my attention."
"Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."
Nineveh » Situated on the river tigris
The river gates will be opened, and the palace will collapse.
Nineveh is a reservoir whose water is draining away. "Wait! Wait!" they cry, yet not even one person looks back.
Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Jesus answered him, "You're the teacher of Israel, and you can't understand this?
The woman told him, "Sir, you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where are you going to get this living water?
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Complete desolation
"And the LORD will attack the north, destroying Assyria. He will turn Nineveh into a desolate ruin, as dry as a desert wilderness. Flocks will lie down in her midst, along with animals of every kind. Desert owls and screeching owls will nest at the top of the pillars, hooting through the vacant windows, "Ruin sits at these doorsills,' for he will expose even the cedar framework. This is that carefree city that lived irresponsibly, that told herself, "Me first!' and, "There will be no one else!' How ruined she has become a habitat for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her will sneer at her and make obscene gestures!"
Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
This is that carefree city that lived irresponsibly, that told herself, "Me first!' and, "There will be no one else!' How ruined she has become a habitat for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her will sneer at her and make obscene gestures!"
Nineveh » Origin and antiquity of
From there he went north to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,
Nineveh » Jonah preaches to
Now this message from the LORD came to Amittai's son Jonah: "Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city! Then cry out in protest against it, because their evil has come to my attention."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Utter destruction
But with an overwhelming deluge he will bring utter desolation to Nineveh, and his enemies he will pursue with darkness. What are you scheming against the LORD? He will bring about utter desolation adversity will not strike twice!
Nineveh » Zephaniah » Foretells » Desolation
"And the LORD will attack the north, destroying Assyria. He will turn Nineveh into a desolate ruin, as dry as a desert wilderness. Flocks will lie down in her midst, along with animals of every kind. Desert owls and screeching owls will nest at the top of the pillars, hooting through the vacant windows, "Ruin sits at these doorsills,' for he will expose even the cedar framework. This is that carefree city that lived irresponsibly, that told herself, "Me first!' and, "There will be no one else!' How ruined she has become a habitat for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her will sneer at her and make obscene gestures!"
Nineveh » Capitol of the assyrian empire
From there he went north to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, and Calah, along with Resen, which was located between Nineveh and the great city of Calah.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Feebleness of its people
Look at your people they are women! Your borders stand wide open to your enemies, while fire consumes the bars of your gates."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Captivity of its people
But she, too, was exiled she went into captivity! Her young children were dashed to pieces at every crossroad of their streets, and her famous citizens were sold by lottery, while all of her aristocrats were put in chains.
Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
Now this is what the Lord has decreed about you, Nineveh: "There will be no more children born to carry on your name. I will cut out the graven and molten images from the temples of your gods. I myself will dig your grave, because you are vile."
Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
You added to your inventory of businessmen they number more than the stars of heaven. The creeping locust sheds its skin and flies away.
Nineveh » Described as » Populous
So why shouldn't I be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 human beings who do not know their right hand from their left, as well as a lot of livestock?
Nineveh » Described as » Strong
All your defenses are like fig trees with ripe early fruit when shaken, it falls right into the devourer's mouth.
Nineveh » Described as » Vile
Now this is what the Lord has decreed about you, Nineveh: "There will be no more children born to carry on your name. I will cut out the graven and molten images from the temples of your gods. I myself will dig your grave, because you are vile."
Nineveh » Nahum prophesies against
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Spoiling of its treasures
Take the silver! Take the gold! There is no end to the treasure fabulous riches of every imagination.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
Woe to this city, contaminated with shed blood, all full of lies and robberies it is never without victims!
Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
Innumerable are the harlotries of this well-favored whore, this mistress of witchcraft, who enslaves nations through her fornication and families through her sorcery.
Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
So Jonah got up and went to Nineveh to do what the LORD had ordered.
Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
"Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city! Then cry out in protest against it, because their evil has come to my attention."
Nineveh » Described as » Rich
Take the silver! Take the gold! There is no end to the treasure fabulous riches of every imagination.
Nineveh » Called » Bloody city
Woe to this city, contaminated with shed blood, all full of lies and robberies it is never without victims!
Nineveh » population
So why shouldn't I be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 human beings who do not know their right hand from their left, as well as a lot of livestock?
Nineveh » Extent of
Now Nineveh was a very large city, requiring a three-day journey to cross through it. As Jonah started into the city on the first day's journey, he proclaimed the message, "40 days more and Nineveh will be overthrown!"
national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Woe to this city, contaminated with shed blood, all full of lies and robberies it is never without victims!