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But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, And God's JudgmentOvertaken By DarknessEnd Of ActionsFloodsBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time.

Verse ConceptsEnd Of ActionsGod Executes VengeanceAfflictionsSicknessTragedy

Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.

Verse Conceptsdrunkards

This is what the Lord says: "Even though they are powerful -- and what is more, even though their army is numerous -- nevertheless, they will be destroyed and trickle away! Although I afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

Verse ConceptsAliancesenemies, of Israel and JudahPeople Passing AwayMany EnemiesHow Death Is InevitableStrong PeopleGod Turned Back From Harming Them

And now, I will break Assyria's yoke bar from your neck; I will tear apart the shackles that are on you."

Verse ConceptsYokesGod Freeing CaptivesBreaking Chains

The Lord has issued a decree against you: "Your dynasty will come to an end. I will destroy the idols and images in the temples of your gods. I will desecrate your grave -- because you are accursed!"

Verse ConceptsThe DeadFalse ReligionExile, in assyriaTemples, HeathenDestruction Of Satan's WorksNames Blotted OutAbandoning Idols

Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: "Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed."

Verse ConceptsFeetevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofGospel, Descriptions OfHeraldGood TidingsNeverHow Death Is InevitableMaking VowsFeet In ActionBlessings From The MountainsGod Judges The WickedFestivals ObservedCelebration

The watchmen of Nineveh shout: "An enemy who will scatter you is marching out to attack you!" "Guard the rampart! Watch the road! Prepare yourselves for battle! Muster your mighty strength!"

Verse ConceptsScattering The PeoplesUsing RoadsPreparing For Action

For the Lord will restore the majesty of Jacob, as well as the majesty of Israel, though their enemies have plundered them and have destroyed their fields.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsVinesThose Who DestroySource Of Honour

"I am against you!" declares the Lord who commands armies: "I will burn your chariots with fire; the sword will devour your young lions; you will no longer prey upon the land; the voices of your messengers will no longer be heard."

Verse ConceptsChariotsSmokeCessationDestroying ChariotsKilling Wild AnimalsDeliverance From Lions

The chariot drivers will crack their whips; the chariot wheels will shake the ground; the chariot horses will gallop; the war chariots will bolt forward!

Verse ConceptsNoiseWheelsWhipsAttacking With ChariotsSpeedWhippingBangsRumblingAutomobilesinvesting

The charioteers will charge ahead; their swords will flash and their spears will glimmer! There will be many people slain; there will be piles of the dead, and countless casualties -- so many that people will stumble over the corpses.

Verse ConceptsStumblingWarfare, Nature OfRiding HorsesSpeedPeople StumblingSparklingDeath

I am against you," declares the Lord who commands armies. "I will strip off your clothes! I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms;

Verse ConceptsNakednessGod Stripping People

I will pelt you with filth; I will treat you with contempt; I will make you a public spectacle.

Verse ConceptsdirtOffalSpectaclePeople Being Polluted

Everyone who sees you will turn away from you in disgust; they will say, 'Nineveh has been devastated! Who will lament for her?' There will be no one to comfort you!"

Verse ConceptsRuinsArchaeologyComfortless LivesHuman ComfortLeaving People Alone

You too will act like drunkards; you will go into hiding; you too will seek refuge from the enemy.

Verse ConceptsNo EscapeGod Making Drunk

All your fortifications will be like fig trees with first-ripe fruit: If they are shaken, their figs will fall into the mouth of the eater!

Verse ConceptsFortressesFig treeMouthsThings ShakingEating With MouthsThings Falling

Your warriors will be like women in your midst; the gates of your land will be wide open to your enemies; fire will consume the bars of your gates.

Verse ConceptsFeeblenessPowerlessnessEffeminacyThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesWeak WomenLocks And BarsWomen's Strength

Your destruction is like an incurable wound; your demise is like a fatal injury! All who hear what has happened to you will clap their hands for joy, for no one ever escaped your endless cruelty!

Verse ConceptsClappingApplauseWoundsIn One AnotherPeople Actually Doing EvilBruisesHope And Healing