Thematic Bible: Nineveh
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Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
This is the exultant city that lived securely, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is no one else." What a desolation she has become, a lair for wild beasts! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
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Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
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The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
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And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, "By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water, read more.
but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish."
but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish."
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!"
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"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me."
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Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Degradation and contempt put on
This is the exultant city that lived securely, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is no one else." What a desolation she has become, a lair for wild beasts! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
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Behold, I am against you, declares the LORD of hosts, and will lift up your skirts over your face; and I will make nations look at your nakedness and kingdoms at your shame. I will throw filth at you and treat you with contempt and make you a spectacle. And all who look at you will shrink from you and say, Wasted is Nineveh; who will grieve for her? Where shall I seek comforters for you?
Nineveh » The ancient capital of assyria
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and went home and lived at Nineveh.
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home and lived at Nineveh.
Nineveh » Sennacherib in
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and went home and lived at Nineveh. And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him down with the sword and escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place.
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home and lived at Nineveh. And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him down with the sword. And after they escaped into the land of Ararat, Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Coming up of the babylonish armies against
The crack of the whip, and rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!
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The scatterer has come up against you. Man the ramparts; watch the road; dress for battle; collect all your strength. For the LORD is restoring the majesty of Jacob as the majesty of Israel, for plunderers have plundered them and ruined their branches. The shield of his mighty men is red; his soldiers are clothed in scarlet. The chariots come with flashing metal on the day he musters them; the cypress spears are brandished. read more.
The chariots race madly through the streets; they rush to and fro through the squares; they gleam like torches; they dart like lightning.
The chariots race madly through the streets; they rush to and fro through the squares; they gleam like torches; they dart like lightning.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
For they are like entangled thorns, like drunkards as they drink; they are consumed like stubble fully dried.
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You also will be drunken; you will go into hiding; you will seek a refuge from the enemy.
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Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its people
Thus says the LORD, "Though they are at full strength and many, they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
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Horsemen charging, flashing sword and glittering spear, hosts of slain, heaps of corpses, dead bodies without end-- they stumble over the bodies!
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Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its idols
its mistress is stripped; she is carried off, her slave girls lamenting, moaning like doves and beating their breasts.
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The LORD has given commandment about you: "No more shall your name be perpetuated; from the house of your gods I will cut off the carved image and the metal image. I will make your grave, for you are vile."
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Nineveh » Described as » Great
"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me."
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"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you."
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Nineveh » Situated on the river tigris
The river gates are opened; the palace melts away;
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Nineveh is like a pool whose waters run away. "Halt! Halt!" they cry, but none turns back.
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Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?
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The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?
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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, a dry waste like the desert. Herds shall lie down in her midst, all kinds of beasts; even the owl and the hedgehog shall lodge in her capitals; a voice shall hoot in the window; devastation will be on the threshold; for her cedar work will be laid bare. This is the exultant city that lived securely, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is no one else." What a desolation she has become, a lair for wild beasts! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
This is the exultant city that lived securely, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is no one else." What a desolation she has become, a lair for wild beasts! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
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Nineveh » Origin and antiquity of
From that land he went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and
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Nineveh » Jonah preaches to
Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Utter destruction
But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness. What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a complete end; trouble will not rise up a second time.
Nineveh » Zephaniah » Foretells » Desolation
And he will stretch out his hand against the north and destroy Assyria, and he will make Nineveh a desolation, a dry waste like the desert. Herds shall lie down in her midst, all kinds of beasts; even the owl and the hedgehog shall lodge in her capitals; a voice shall hoot in the window; devastation will be on the threshold; for her cedar work will be laid bare. This is the exultant city that lived securely, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is no one else." What a desolation she has become, a lair for wild beasts! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
Nineveh » Capitol of the assyrian empire
From that land he went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and Resen between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Feebleness of its people
Behold, your troops are women in your midst. The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire has devoured your bars.
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Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Captivity of its people
Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity; her infants were dashed in pieces at the head of every street; for her honored men lots were cast, and all her great men were bound in chains.
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Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
The LORD has given commandment about you: "No more shall your name be perpetuated; from the house of your gods I will cut off the carved image and the metal image. I will make your grave, for you are vile."
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Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
You increased your merchants more than the stars of the heavens. The locust spreads its wings and flies away.
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Nineveh » Described as » Populous
And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?"
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Nineveh » Described as » Strong
All your fortresses are like fig trees with first-ripe figs-- if shaken they fall into the mouth of the eater.
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Nineveh » Described as » Vile
The LORD has given commandment about you: "No more shall your name be perpetuated; from the house of your gods I will cut off the carved image and the metal image. I will make your grave, for you are vile."
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Nineveh » Nahum prophesies against
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Spoiling of its treasures
Plunder the silver, plunder the gold! There is no end of the treasure or of the wealth of all precious things.
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Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
Woe to the bloody city, all full of lies and plunder-- no end to the prey!
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Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
And all for the countless whorings of the prostitute, graceful and of deadly charms, who betrays nations with her whorings, and peoples with her charms.
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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, three days' journey in breadth.
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Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me."
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Nineveh » Described as » Rich
Plunder the silver, plunder the gold! There is no end of the treasure or of the wealth of all precious things.
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Nineveh » Called » Bloody city
Woe to the bloody city, all full of lies and plunder-- no end to the prey!
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Nineveh » population
And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?"
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Nineveh » Extent of
Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!"
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national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Woe to the bloody city, all full of lies and plunder-- no end to the prey!
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