Thematic Bible: Nineveh
Thematic Bible
Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
This is the proud and careless city, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is else none." O how is she made so waste, that the beasts lie therein? Whoso goeth by, mocketh her, and pointeth at her with his finger.
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
The men of Nineveh shall rise at the day of judgment with this nation, and condemn them: for they amended at the preaching of Jonah. And behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
The men of Nineveh shall rise at the judgment, with this generation, and shall condemn them: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah: And behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
And the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed fasting, and arrayed themselves in sackcloth, as well the great as the small of them. And the tidings came unto the king of Nineveh, which arose out of his seat, and did his apparel off and put on sackcloth, and sat him down in ashes. And it was cried and commanded in Nineveh by the authority of the king and of his lords, saying, "See that neither man or beast, ox or sheep taste ought at all, and that they neither feed or drink water." read more.
And they put on sackcloth both man and beast, and cried unto God mightily, and turned every man from his wicked way, and from doing wrong in which they were accustomed, saying, "Who can tell whether God will turn and repent, and cease from his fierce wrath, that we perish not?"
And they put on sackcloth both man and beast, and cried unto God mightily, and turned every man from his wicked way, and from doing wrong in which they were accustomed, saying, "Who can tell whether God will turn and repent, and cease from his fierce wrath, that we perish not?"
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
And Jonah went to and entered into the city even a day's journey, and cried, saying, "There shall not pass forty days but Nineveh shall be overthrown."
"Rise and get thee to Nineveh that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me."
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jonah again, saying, "Up, and get thee to Nineveh that great city, and preach unto them the preaching which I bade thee."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Degradation and contempt put on
This is the proud and careless city, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is else none." O how is she made so waste, that the beasts lie therein? Whoso goeth by, mocketh her, and pointeth at her with his finger.
Behold, I will upon thee, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, and will pull thy clothes over thy head: that I may show thy nakedness among the Heathen, and thy shame among the kingdoms. I will cast dirt upon thee, to make thee be abhorred, and a gazing stock. Yea, all they that look upon thee shall start back, and say, "Nineveh is destroyed!" Who will have pity upon thee? Where shall I seek one to comfort thee?
Nineveh » The ancient capital of assyria
And so Sennacherib king of Assyria avoided and departed and went again, and dwelt at Nineveh.
So Sennacherib the king of the Assyrians brake up, and dwelt at Nineveh.
Nineveh » Sennacherib in
And so Sennacherib king of Assyria avoided and departed and went again, and dwelt at Nineveh. And as he was in his devotion kneeling in the house of Nisroch his God, Adrammelech and Sharezer smote him with the sword. And they escaped into the land of Ararat, and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
So Sennacherib the king of the Assyrians brake up, and dwelt at Nineveh. Afterward it chanced, as he prayed in the temple of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer, his own sons, slew him with the sword, and fled into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son reigned after him.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Coming up of the babylonish armies against
There a man may hear scourging, rushing, the noise of the wheels, the crying of the horses, and the rolling of the chariots.
The scatterer shall come up against thee, and lay siege to the castle. Look thou well to the streets, make thy loins strong, arm thyself with all thy might: for the LORD shall restore again the glory of Jacob, like as the glory of Israel. The destroyers have broken them down, and marred the wine branches. The shield of his giants glistereth, his men of war are clothed in purple. His chariots are as fire when he maketh him forward, his archers are well decked and trimmed. read more.
The chariots roll upon the streets, and welter in the highways. They are to look upon like cressettes of fire, and go swiftly as the lightning.
The chariots roll upon the streets, and welter in the highways. They are to look upon like cressettes of fire, and go swiftly as the lightning.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
For like as the thorns that stick together, and as the dry straw, so shall the drunkards be consumed together, even when they be full.
Even so shalt thou also be drunken, and hide thyself, and seek some help against thine enemy.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its people
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD, "Let them be as well prepared, yea and as many as they can, yet shall they be hewn down, and pass away. And as for thee, I will vex thee, but not utterly destroy thee;
There the horsemen get up with naked swords, and glistering spears. There lieth a multitude slain, and a great heap of dead bodies. There is no end of dead corpses: yea, men fall upon their bodies.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its idols
The queen herself shall be led away captive, and her gentlewomen shall mourn as the doves, and groan within their hearts.
But the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that there shall come no more seed of thy name. The carved and casten Images will I root out of the house of thy God. Thy grave shall I prepare for thee, and thou shalt be confounded.
Nineveh » Described as » Great
"Rise and get thee to Nineveh that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me."
"Up, and get thee to Nineveh that great city, and preach unto them the preaching which I bade thee."
Nineveh » Situated on the river tigris
The water ports shall be opened, and the king's palace shall fall.
Nineveh is like a pool full of water, but then shall they be fain to flee. "Stand, stand," shall they cry, and there shall not one turn back.
Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Jesus answered and said unto him, "Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things?
The woman said unto him, "Sir, thou hast no thing to draw it withal, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that water of life?
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Complete desolation
Yea, he shall stretch out his hand over the north, and destroy Assyria. As for Nineveh, he shall make it desolate, dry and waste. The flocks and all the beasts of the people shall lie in the midst of it, pelicans and storks shall abide in the upper posts of it, fowls shall sing in the windows, and ravens shall sit upon the balks, for the borders of cedar shall be riven down. This is the proud and careless city, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is else none." O how is she made so waste, that the beasts lie therein? Whoso goeth by, mocketh her, and pointeth at her with his finger.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
This is the proud and careless city, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is else none." O how is she made so waste, that the beasts lie therein? Whoso goeth by, mocketh her, and pointeth at her with his finger.
Nineveh » Origin and antiquity of
Nineveh » Jonah preaches to
The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonah, the son of Amittai, saying, "Rise and get thee to Nineveh that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me."
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Utter destruction
when the flood runneth over, and destroyeth the place; and when the darkness followeth still upon his enemies. What imagine ye against the LORD? He makes an utter end: ye shall not be troubled twice.
Nineveh » Zephaniah » Foretells » Desolation
Yea, he shall stretch out his hand over the north, and destroy Assyria. As for Nineveh, he shall make it desolate, dry and waste. The flocks and all the beasts of the people shall lie in the midst of it, pelicans and storks shall abide in the upper posts of it, fowls shall sing in the windows, and ravens shall sit upon the balks, for the borders of cedar shall be riven down. This is the proud and careless city, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is else none." O how is she made so waste, that the beasts lie therein? Whoso goeth by, mocketh her, and pointeth at her with his finger.
Nineveh » Capitol of the assyrian empire
Out of that land came Assyria, and built Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, and Resen between Nineveh and Calah. That is a great city.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Feebleness of its people
Behold, thy people within thee are but women: the ports of thy land shall be open unto thine enemies, and the fire shall devour thy bars.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Captivity of its people
yet was she driven away, and brought into captivity: her young children were smitten down at the head of every street, the lots were cast for the most ancient men in her, and all her mighty men were bound in chains.
Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
But the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that there shall come no more seed of thy name. The carved and casten Images will I root out of the house of thy God. Thy grave shall I prepare for thee, and thou shalt be confounded.
Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
Thy merchants have been numbered with the stars of heaven: but now shall they spread abroad as the locusts, and flee their way.
Nineveh » Described as » Populous
And should not I have compassion on Nineveh that great city, wherein there is a multitude of people, even above a hundred thousand that know not their righthand from the left, besides much cattle?"
Nineveh » Described as » Strong
All thy strong cities shall be like fig trees with ripe figs: which when a man shaketh, they fall into the mouth of the eater.
Nineveh » Described as » Vile
But the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that there shall come no more seed of thy name. The carved and casten Images will I root out of the house of thy God. Thy grave shall I prepare for thee, and thou shalt be confounded.
Nineveh » Nahum prophesies against
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Spoiling of its treasures
Away with the silver, away with the gold: for here is no end of treasure. There shall be a multitude of all manner costly ornaments.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
Woe to that bloodthirsty city, which is all full of lies and robbery, and will not leave off from ravishing.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
And that for the great and manifold whoredom of the fair and beautiful harlot: which is a mistress of witchcraft, yea and selleth the people through her whoredom, and the nations through her witchcraft.
Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
And he arose and went to Nineveh at the LORD's commandment. Nineveh was a great city unto God, containing three days journey.
Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
"Rise and get thee to Nineveh that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me."
Nineveh » Described as » Rich
Away with the silver, away with the gold: for here is no end of treasure. There shall be a multitude of all manner costly ornaments.
Nineveh » Called » Bloody city
Woe to that bloodthirsty city, which is all full of lies and robbery, and will not leave off from ravishing.
Nineveh » population
And should not I have compassion on Nineveh that great city, wherein there is a multitude of people, even above a hundred thousand that know not their righthand from the left, besides much cattle?"
Nineveh » Extent of
And Jonah went to and entered into the city even a day's journey, and cried, saying, "There shall not pass forty days but Nineveh shall be overthrown."
national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Woe to that bloodthirsty city, which is all full of lies and robbery, and will not leave off from ravishing.