Nineveh in the Bible
Meaning: handsome; agreeable
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And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.
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Flocks will lie down in her midst,
All the animals which range in herds;
Both the pelican and the short-eared owl
Will roost on the top of Nineveh’s pillars.
Birds will sing in the window,
Desolation will be on the threshold;
For He has uncovered the cedar paneling.
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Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
Which
Who says in her heart,
“
How she has become a
A resting place for beasts!
And wave his hand in contempt.
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them. When the word reached the king of Nineveh, he arose from his throne, laid aside his robe from him, covered himself with sackcloth and sat on the ashes. He issued a proclamation and it said, "In Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let man, beast, herd, or flock taste a thing. Do not let them eat or drink water. read more.
"But both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth; and let men call on God earnestly that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence which is in his hands. "Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish."
"But both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth; and let men call on God earnestly that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence which is in his hands. "Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish."
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Then Jonah began to go through the city one day’s walk; and he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”
“Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.”
Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Degradation and contempt put on
Which
Who says in her heart,
“
How she has become a
A resting place for beasts!
And wave his hand in contempt.
"Behold, I am against you," declares the LORD of hosts; "And I will lift up your skirts over your face, And show to the nations your nakedness And to the kingdoms your disgrace. "I will throw filth on you And make you vile, And set you up as a spectacle. "And it will come about that all who see you Will shrink from you and say, 'Nineveh is devastated! Who will grieve for her?' Where will I seek comforters for you?"
Nineveh » The ancient capital of assyria
So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home, and lived at Nineveh.
So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home and lived at Nineveh.
Nineveh » Sennacherib in
So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home, and lived at Nineveh. It came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place.
So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home and lived at Nineveh. It came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Coming up of the babylonish armies against
The noise of the rattling of the wheel,
Galloping horses
And
The one who scatters has come up against you. Man the fortress, watch the road; Strengthen your back, summon all your strength. For the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob Like the splendor of Israel, Even though devastators have devastated them And destroyed their vine branches. The shields of his mighty men are colored red, The warriors are dressed in scarlet, The chariots are enveloped in flashing steel When he is prepared to march, And the cypress spears are brandished. read more.
The chariots race madly in the streets, They rush wildly in the squares, Their appearance is like torches, They dash to and fro like lightning flashes.
The chariots race madly in the streets, They rush wildly in the squares, Their appearance is like torches, They dash to and fro like lightning flashes.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
And like those who are
They are
As stubble completely withered.
You will be
You too will search for a refuge from the enemy.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its people
Thus says the Lord,
“Though they are at full strength and likewise many,
Even so, they will becut off and pass away.
Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict youno longer.
“Though they are at full strength and likewise many,
Even so, they will be
Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict you
Swords flashing,
And
They stumble over
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its idols
She is stripped, she is carried away,
And her handmaids are
“
I will cut off
From the house of your gods.
I will prepare your
For you are contemptible.”
Nineveh » Described as » Great
“Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.”
“Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you.”
Nineveh » Situated on the river tigris
And the palace is dissolved.
Now they are fleeing;
“Stop, stop,”
But
Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and do not understand these things?
She *said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep; where then do You get that living water?
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Complete desolation
And He will stretch out His hand against the north And destroy Assyria, And He will make Nineveh a desolation, Parched like the wilderness. Flocks will lie down in her midst, All beasts which range in herds; Both the pelican and the hedgehog Will lodge in the tops of her pillars; Birds will sing in the window, Desolation will be on the threshold; For He has laid bare the cedar work. This is the exultant city Which dwells securely, Who says in her heart, "I am, and there is no one besides me " How she has become a desolation, A resting place for beasts! Everyone who passes by her will hiss And wave his hand in contempt.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
Which
Who says in her heart,
“
How she has become a
A resting place for beasts!
And wave his hand in contempt.
Nineveh » Origin and antiquity of
From that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh and Rehoboth-Ir and Calah,
Nineveh » Jonah preaches to
The word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Utter destruction
But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness. Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.
Nineveh » Zephaniah » Foretells » Desolation
And He will stretch out His hand against the north And destroy Assyria, And He will make Nineveh a desolation, Parched like the wilderness. Flocks will lie down in her midst, All beasts which range in herds; Both the pelican and the hedgehog Will lodge in the tops of her pillars; Birds will sing in the window, Desolation will be on the threshold; For He has laid bare the cedar work. This is the exultant city Which dwells securely, Who says in her heart, "I am, and there is no one besides me " How she has become a desolation, A resting place for beasts! Everyone who passes by her will hiss And wave his hand in contempt.
Nineveh » Capitol of the assyrian empire
From that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh and Rehoboth-Ir and Calah, and Resen between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Feebleness of its people
The gates of your land are
Fire consumes your gate bars.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Captivity of its people
She went into captivity;
Also her
They
And all her great men were bound with fetters.
Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
“
I will cut off
From the house of your gods.
I will prepare your
For you are contemptible.”
Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
The creeping locust
Nineveh » Described as » Populous
Should I not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know the difference between their right and left hand, as well as many animals?”
Nineveh » Described as » Strong
When shaken, they fall into the eater’s mouth.
Nineveh » Described as » Vile
“
I will cut off
From the house of your gods.
I will prepare your
For you are contemptible.”
Nineveh » Nahum prophesies against
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Spoiling of its treasures
Plunder the
For there is no limit to the treasure—
Wealth from every kind of desirable object.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
Her prey never departs.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
The charming one, the
Who
And families by her sorceries.
Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days’ walk.
Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
“Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.”
Nineveh » Described as » Rich
Plunder the
For there is no limit to the treasure—
Wealth from every kind of desirable object.
Nineveh » Called » Bloody city
Her prey never departs.
Nineveh » population
Should I not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know the difference between their right and left hand, as well as many animals?”
Nineveh » Extent of
Then Jonah began to go through the city one day’s walk; and he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”
national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Her prey never departs.