Thematic Bible: Nineveh
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Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
This is the joyous city that dwelled in security. She said in her heart, 'I am! There is no one else!' She has become an object of desolation, a place for wild animals to lie down in. Every one who passes by her will hiss, and wag his hand.
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Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it. After all, they repented at the preaching of Jonah. Yet someone greater than Jonah is here.
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The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation. They will condemn it for they repented at the preaching of Jonah and someone greater than Jonah is here now.
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The people of Nineveh believed God and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. The news reached the king of Nineveh. He left his throne, and took off his robe and covered himself with sackcloth. Then he sat in ashes. He made proclamation and published it in Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not eat, nor drink water. read more.
Let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast. Let them sincerely call on God! Let them turn away each one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows whether God will turn back and change his mind, and turn away from his fierce anger that we will not perish?
Let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast. Let them sincerely call on God! Let them turn away each one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows whether God will turn back and change his mind, and turn away from his fierce anger that we will not perish?
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Jonah began to enter into the city, a day's journey walking, and he shouted: Nineveh will be overthrown in Forty days.
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Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim against her that Jehovah has seen their terrible wickedness.
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The word of Jehovah came to Jonah a second time: Arise and go to the great city, Nineveh. Proclaim to it the proclamation I give you.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Degradation and contempt put on
This is the joyous city that dwelled in security. She said in her heart, 'I am! There is no one else!' She has become an object of desolation, a place for wild animals to lie down in. Every one who passes by her will hiss, and wag his hand.
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I am against you, Nineveh, declares Jehovah of Hosts. I will lift up your dress over your face. I will show nations your naked body and kingdoms your disgrace. I will treat you with contempt and cover you with filth. People will stare at you in horror. And it will come about that all who see you will go in flight from you and say, Nineveh is devastated: who will weep for her? Where will I get comforters for her?
Nineveh » The ancient capital of assyria
King Sennacherib of Assyria returned to his home at Nineveh and stayed there.
So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
Nineveh » Sennacherib in
King Sennacherib of Assyria returned to his home at Nineveh and stayed there. While he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer assassinated him. They escaped to the land of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon succeeded him as king.
So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer cut him down with the sword. They escaped to the land of Ararat. Esarhaddon his son succeeded him as king.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Coming up of the babylonish armies against
There is the noise of the whip and the sound of the rattling wheel; the sound of the dashing horse and the bounding chariot.
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He who breaks in pieces has come up against you: Safeguard the fortress, watch the way, make your loins strong, and reinforce your power. Jehovah will restore the pride of Jacob just like the pride of Israel. The devastators have emptied them out and destroyed their vine-branches. The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are dressed in scarlet: the chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the cypress tree [spears] are brandished. read more.
The chariots wildly race through the streets. They rush to and fro in the broad ways. They look like torches and they run like lightning.
The chariots wildly race through the streets. They rush to and fro in the broad ways. They look like torches and they run like lightning.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
Entangled like thorns and drunken from drink, they are consumed like dry stubble.
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Nineveh, you will stagger like a drunk. You will disappear. You will look for a fortress to escape from the enemy.
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Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its people
Jehovah declares: Though they are strong and are many they will be destroyed! They will pass away. Though I have afflicted you [O Judah] I will not afflict you any more.
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The horseman is mounting. There is the flashing sword and the glittering spear! The multitudes of slain ones produce a great heap of corpses. There is no end of the bodies! They stumble upon their bodies.
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Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its idols
It is decreed: she is uncovered! She is carried away and her handmaids moan like the sound of doves, beating on their chests.
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Jehovah has given command concerning you [Nineveh]. Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will throw your gods, graven and molten images out of your house. I despise you! You are contemptible! I will prepare your grave.
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Nineveh » Described as » Great
Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim against her that Jehovah has seen their terrible wickedness.
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Arise and go to the great city, Nineveh. Proclaim to it the proclamation I give you.
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Nineveh » Situated on the river tigris
The gates of the rivers are opened and the palace is dissolved.
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Nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water: yet they flee away. Stand, stand, they cry; but none looks back.
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Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Jesus answered: Are you a teacher of Israel and you do not understand these things?
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The woman said to him: Sir, you do not have anything with which to draw water and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?
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Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Complete desolation
He will stretch out his hand (exercise his power) against the north, and destroy Assyria. He will make Nineveh a desolation. It will be barren like the desert wilderness. And herds will lie down in her midst, all the beasts of the nations. The pelican and the porcupine will lodge on the top of her pillars. Their voice will sing (hoot) (croak) in the windows. Desolation will be in the thresholds for he will lay bare that which is built with cedar. This is the joyous city that dwelled in security. She said in her heart, 'I am! There is no one else!' She has become an object of desolation, a place for wild animals to lie down in. Every one who passes by her will hiss, and wag his hand.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
This is the joyous city that dwelled in security. She said in her heart, 'I am! There is no one else!' She has become an object of desolation, a place for wild animals to lie down in. Every one who passes by her will hiss, and wag his hand.
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Nineveh » Origin and antiquity of
From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
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Nineveh » Jonah preaches to
Now the word of Jehovah came to Jonah the son of Amittai. He said: Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim against her that Jehovah has seen their terrible wickedness.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Utter destruction
He will exterminate adversaries with an over flowing flood and will pursue his enemies into darkness. What do you fabricate (impute) against Jehovah? He will exterminate it! Affliction will not rise up a second time.
Nineveh » Zephaniah » Foretells » Desolation
He will stretch out his hand (exercise his power) against the north, and destroy Assyria. He will make Nineveh a desolation. It will be barren like the desert wilderness. And herds will lie down in her midst, all the beasts of the nations. The pelican and the porcupine will lodge on the top of her pillars. Their voice will sing (hoot) (croak) in the windows. Desolation will be in the thresholds for he will lay bare that which is built with cedar. This is the joyous city that dwelled in security. She said in her heart, 'I am! There is no one else!' She has become an object of desolation, a place for wild animals to lie down in. Every one who passes by her will hiss, and wag his hand.
Nineveh » Capitol of the assyrian empire
From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Feebleness of its people
Look! Your soldiers are like women! The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies. Fire will destroy the bars of your gates.
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Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Captivity of its people
She went into captivity and was exiled. Her children were smashed to death at every street corner. Soldiers tossed dice for her important men, and all her best men were bound in chains.
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Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
Jehovah has given command concerning you [Nineveh]. Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will throw your gods, graven and molten images out of your house. I despise you! You are contemptible! I will prepare your grave.
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Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
You multiplied your merchants like the stars in the sky! But now they are gone, like locusts that spread their wings and fly away.
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Nineveh » Described as » Populous
Should I not then have regard for Nineveh, that great city, where there are more than one hundred and twenty thousand people that do not know the difference between their right and their left hand, and also many animals?
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Nineveh » Described as » Strong
All your defenses will be like fig trees with the ripe figs. When shaken, the figs fall into the mouth of the eater.
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Nineveh » Described as » Vile
Jehovah has given command concerning you [Nineveh]. Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will throw your gods, graven and molten images out of your house. I despise you! You are contemptible! I will prepare your grave.
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Nineveh » Nahum prophesies against
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Spoiling of its treasures
Take the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold for there is no limit to the amount of desirable things.
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Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
Woe to the bloody city! It is full of lies and robbery! The prey does not leave.
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Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
This is because of Nineveh's constant prostitution, this very charming mistress of evil magic. She used to sell nations by her prostitution and people by her evil magic.
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Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. Nineveh was a very important and large city, a three days' walk [from one side to the other].
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Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim against her that Jehovah has seen their terrible wickedness.
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Nineveh » Described as » Rich
Take the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold for there is no limit to the amount of desirable things.
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Nineveh » Called » Bloody city
Woe to the bloody city! It is full of lies and robbery! The prey does not leave.
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Nineveh » population
Should I not then have regard for Nineveh, that great city, where there are more than one hundred and twenty thousand people that do not know the difference between their right and their left hand, and also many animals?
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Nineveh » Extent of
Jonah began to enter into the city, a day's journey walking, and he shouted: Nineveh will be overthrown in Forty days.
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national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Woe to the bloody city! It is full of lies and robbery! The prey does not leave.
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