Thematic Bible: Nineveh
Thematic Bible
Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
This [is] the city of rejoicing that lived securely; the one saying in her heart, "{I am, and there is none besides me}." How she has become a desolation, a lair for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, [something] greater than Jonah [is] here!
The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, [something] greater than Jonah [is] here!
And the people of Nineveh believed in God, and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth--from the greatest of them {to the least important}. And the news reached the king of Nineveh, and he rose from his throne and removed his royal robe, put on sackcloth, and sat in the ashes. And he had a proclamation made, and said, "In Nineveh, by a decree of the king and his nobles: "No human being or animal, no herd or flock, shall taste anything! They must not eat, and they must not drink water! read more.
And [the] human beings and [the] animals must be covered [with] sackcloth! And they must call forcefully to God, and each must turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows? God may relent and change his mind and turn {from his blazing anger} {so that} we will not perish."
And [the] human beings and [the] animals must be covered [with] sackcloth! And they must call forcefully to God, and each must turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows? God may relent and change his mind and turn {from his blazing anger} {so that} we will not perish."
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
And Jonah began to go into the city a journey of one day, and he cried out and said, "Forty more days and Nineveh will be demolished!"
"Get up! Go to the great city Nineveh and cry out against her, because their evil has come up {before me}."
And the word of Yahweh came to Jonah a second [time], saying, "Get up! Go to Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to it the message that I [am] telling you."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Degradation and contempt put on
This [is] the city of rejoicing that lived securely; the one saying in her heart, "{I am, and there is none besides me}." How she has become a desolation, a lair for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
"Look! I am against you!" {declares}Yahweh. "I will strip up your skirts over your face; I will let nations look [at] your nakedness and your shame. "I will throw filth upon you, I will treat you with contempt, I will make you a spectacle. "And it will be that everyone who sees you will flee from you, And {they} will say, 'Nineveh is destroyed!' Who will mourn for her? From whence shall I seek comforters for you?"
Nineveh » The ancient capital of assyria
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria set out and went and returned and lived in Nineveh.
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria left, went, and returned and lived at Nineveh.
Nineveh » Sennacherib in
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria set out and went and returned and lived in Nineveh. It happened that he [was] worshiping in the temple of Nisroch his god, and Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword. Then they escaped [into] the land of Ararat, and Esarhaddon his son became king in his place.
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria left, went, and returned and lived at Nineveh. And this happened: he [was] bowing in worship [in] the house of Nisroch his god, and Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him with the sword. And they themselves escaped [to] the land of Ararat, and Esar-haddon his son reigned as king in his place.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Coming up of the babylonish armies against
The crack of the whip! The rumbling of the [chariot] wheel! The galloping of the horse! The racing of the chariot!
{One who shatters} has come up against you! Guard [the] fortification! Watch [the] road! Gird [your] loins! {Muster} all [your] strength! For Yahweh will restore the majesty of Jacob like the majesty of Israel; for ravagers have ravaged them and ruined [their] branches. The shields of his warriors [are] dyed red; The powerful men [are] dressed in scarlet. The metal of the chariots [shines] like fire {on the day of battle}, and [their] spears quiver. read more.
The chariots race madly through the streets; they rush back and forth in the public squares. Their appearance like lightning bolts, they dart about like flashes of lightning.
The chariots race madly through the streets; they rush back and forth in the public squares. Their appearance like lightning bolts, they dart about like flashes of lightning.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
For like entangled thorns, and like their drink which is drunk, they will be consumed like fully dry chaff.
You also will behave like a drunkard; You also will hide yourself; You also will seek refuge from [the] enemy.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its people
Yahweh says this: "Even though [they are] powerful and likewise many, even so they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer.
Chariots charge! Swords flash! Spears glitter! {Many corpses are piled high}! There is no end to the slain! They stumble over their dead!
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its idols
{Her goddess is taken out and taken into exile}; her maidservants moan like doves; they beat on their breasts.
Yahweh has commanded concerning you: "Your name will no longer be sown. I will cut off {the idols and images} from the {temple} of your gods; {I will send you to the grave} because you are worthless."
Nineveh » Described as » Great
"Get up! Go to the great city Nineveh and cry out against her, because their evil has come up {before me}."
"Get up! Go to Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to it the message that I [am] telling you."
Nineveh » Situated on the river tigris
The gates of the river are opened; the palace trembles.
Nineveh [is] like a pool of water without its water. {As they flee}, [she cries,] "Stop! Stop!" But there is no one who turns back.
Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and you do not understand these [things]?
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have no bucket and the well is deep! From where then do you get this living water?
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Complete desolation
And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and he will destroy Assyria and will make Nineveh a desolation, a dry wasteland like the desert. Herds shall lie down in her midst, every wild animal of a nation; even the desert owl and the screech owl shall lodge on her capitals. A voice shall hoot in the window; rubble on the threshold; for the cedar [is] laid bare. This [is] the city of rejoicing that lived securely; the one saying in her heart, "{I am, and there is none besides me}." How she has become a desolation, a lair for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
This [is] the city of rejoicing that lived securely; the one saying in her heart, "{I am, and there is none besides me}." How she has become a desolation, a lair for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
Nineveh » Origin and antiquity of
Nineveh » Jonah preaches to
And the word of Yahweh came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, "Get up! Go to the great city Nineveh and cry out against her, because their evil has come up {before me}."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Utter destruction
But with a rushing torrent he will bring [Nineveh] to an end; he will chase his enemies into darkness. What do you plot against Yahweh? {He will completely destroy it}; trouble will not rise up a second time!
Nineveh » Zephaniah » Foretells » Desolation
And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and he will destroy Assyria and will make Nineveh a desolation, a dry wasteland like the desert. Herds shall lie down in her midst, every wild animal of a nation; even the desert owl and the screech owl shall lodge on her capitals. A voice shall hoot in the window; rubble on the threshold; for the cedar [is] laid bare. This [is] the city of rejoicing that lived securely; the one saying in her heart, "{I am, and there is none besides me}." How she has become a desolation, a lair for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
Nineveh » Capitol of the assyrian empire
From that land he went out [to] Assyria, and he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, Resen between Nineveh and Calah; that [is] the great city.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Feebleness of its people
Look! Your troops [are like] women in your midst. The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire will consume the bars [of your gates].
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Captivity of its people
Yet she went into captivity as an exile; her children were dashed to pieces at the head of [the] streets; they cast lots for all of her nobles; all of her dignitaries were bound with chains.
Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
Yahweh has commanded concerning you: "Your name will no longer be sown. I will cut off {the idols and images} from the {temple} of your gods; {I will send you to the grave} because you are worthless."
Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
You have increased your merchants more than the stars of heaven; [like] the locust they will shed [their skin] and fly away.
Nineveh » Described as » Populous
And should I not be concerned about Nineveh, the great city, {in which there are} more {than one hundred and twenty thousand} people who do not know right from left, plus many animals?"
Nineveh » Described as » Strong
All of your fortifications [are like] fig trees with [ripe] firstfruits-- if they are shaken, they will fall into the mouth of the eater.
Nineveh » Described as » Vile
Yahweh has commanded concerning you: "Your name will no longer be sown. I will cut off {the idols and images} from the {temple} of your gods; {I will send you to the grave} because you are worthless."
Nineveh » Nahum prophesies against
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Spoiling of its treasures
Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold! There is no end to the spoils, an abundance of {everything one could want}!
Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
Woe to the city [that has shed] {much blood}! {She is a deceiver}, She is filled [with] plunder, {She has hoarded her spoils of war}.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
"Because of the many idolatries of [the] prostitute, the beautiful charm [of] a mistress of witchcraft, she who enslaves nations by her harlotries, and peoples by her sorceries,
Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
So Jonah got up and went to Nineveh according to the word of Yahweh. Now Nineveh was {an extraordinarily great city}--a journey of three days [across].
Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
"Get up! Go to the great city Nineveh and cry out against her, because their evil has come up {before me}."
Nineveh » Described as » Rich
Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold! There is no end to the spoils, an abundance of {everything one could want}!
Nineveh » Called » Bloody city
Woe to the city [that has shed] {much blood}! {She is a deceiver}, She is filled [with] plunder, {She has hoarded her spoils of war}.
Nineveh » population
And should I not be concerned about Nineveh, the great city, {in which there are} more {than one hundred and twenty thousand} people who do not know right from left, plus many animals?"
Nineveh » Extent of
And Jonah began to go into the city a journey of one day, and he cried out and said, "Forty more days and Nineveh will be demolished!"
national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Woe to the city [that has shed] {much blood}! {She is a deceiver}, She is filled [with] plunder, {She has hoarded her spoils of war}.