1. væ civitas sanguinum universa mendacii dilaceratione plena non recedet a te rapina
2. vox flagelli et vox impetus rotæ et equi frementis et quadrigæ ferventis equitis ascendentis
3. et micantis gladii et fulgurantis hastæ et multitudinis interfectæ et gravis ruinæ nec est finis cadaverum et corruent in corporibus suis
4. propter multitudinem fornicationum meretricis speciosæ et gratæ et habentis maleficia quæ vendidit gentes in fornicationibus suis et familias in maleficiis suis
5. ecce ego ad te dicit Dominus exercituum et revelabo pudenda tua in facie tua et ostendam gentibus nuditatem tuam et regnis ignominiam tuam
6. et proiciam super te abominationes et contumeliis te adficiam et ponam te in exemplum
7. et erit omnis qui viderit te resiliet a te et dicet vastata est Nineve quis commovebit super te caput unde quæram consolatorem tibi
8. numquid melior es ab Alexandria populorum quæ habitat in fluminibus aqua in circuitu ejus cujus divitiæ mare aquæ muri ejus
9. Æthiopia fortitudo et Ægyptus et non est finis Africa et Lybies fuerunt in auxilio tuo
10. sed et ipsa in transmigrationem ducta est in captivitatem parvuli ejus elisi sunt in capite omnium viarum et super inclitos ejus miserunt sortem et omnes optimates ejus confixi sunt in conpedibus
11. et tu ergo inebriaberis eris despecta et tu quæres auxilium ab inimico
12. omnes munitiones tuæ sicuti ficus cum grossis suis si concussæ fuerint cadent in os comedentis
13. ecce populus tuus mulieres in medio tui inimicis tuis adapertione pandentur portæ terræ tuæ devorabit ignis vectes tuos
14. aquam propter obsidionem hauri tibi extrue munitiones tuas intra in lutum et calca subigens tene laterem
15. ibi comedet te ignis peribis gladio devorabit te ut bruchus congregare ut bruchus multiplicare ut lucusta
16. plures fecisti negotiationes tuas quam stellæ sunt cæli bruchus expansus est et avolavit
17. custodes tui quasi lucustæ et parvuli tui quasi lucustæ lucustarum quæ considunt in sepibus in die frigoris sol ortus est et avolaverunt et non est cognitus locus earum ubi fuerint
18. dormitaverunt pastores tui rex Assur sepelientur principes tui latitavit populus tuus in montibus et non est qui congreget
19. non est obscura contritio tua pessima est plaga tua omnes qui audierunt auditionem tuam conpresserunt manum super te quia super quem non transiit malitia tua semper
Footnotes:
3:1-3 - Nahum begins the chapter by denouncing Nineveh for its violence, prostitution, and deceit. Moral corruption and social injustice are the causes of divine judgment. This verse highlights the city's sin as a determining factor in its destruction (see also Isaiah 1:21 and Jeremiah 2:19).
3:4-7 - Nineveh's condemnation is magnified, with the prophecy that it will be exposed to ridicule and humiliation. The city will be stripped of its glory and power, and shame will be a part of its downfall. Idolatry and corruption cannot prevent God's judgment (see also Jeremiah 51:37 and Revelation 18:16-17).
3:8-10 - Nahum compares Nineveh to the city of Noah, which was destroyed for its sins. Nineveh's fall is compared to the ruin of other nations that resisted God, showing that divine judgment is just and inevitable (see also Ezekiel 30:14-16 and Revelation 18:9-10).
3:11-13 - The prophet describes Nineveh's helplessness in the face of the invasion, with its leaders and inhabitants unable to resist. This highlights that when God's judgment comes, even the mightiest will be defeated (see also Psalm 2:1-12 and Matthew 24:30).
3:14-19 - The destruction of Nineveh concludes with the promise that the city will be utterly devastated. The prophecy highlights the city's vulnerability to divine attack and the failure of its efforts to save itself. The central message is that sin leads to its downfall and ultimate destruction (see also Jeremiah 49:13 and Revelation 18:8-10).
Verses related to Prophetia Nahum, 3:
Naum chapter 3 pronounces final woe on Nineveh. What sins sealed the city's fate? This incisive text exposes the cruelty, idolatry, and immorality of Nineveh. Nahum compares the city's fall with similar fates of other powerful nations. The chapter emphasizes the inevitability of divine judgment and the futility of resisting God. The prophecy ends on a note of irrevocable finiteness. Explore with us five biblical passages that echo the themes of cosmic justice in this concluding chapter.
Isaiah 47:3: "Your nakedness will be uncovered, and your reproach will be seen; I will take vengeance, and I will spare no man." - This verse from Isaiah uses language similar to that in Nahum 3:5, describing God's judgment against a sinful nation.
Habakkuk 2:12: "Woe to him who builds the city with blood, and who founds the city with iniquity!" - This denunciation in Habakkuk echoes the accusations against Nineveh in Nahum 3:1, where the city is called a "city of blood."
Ezekiel 16:37: "Therefore, behold, I will gather together all your lovers with whom you have delighted, and all whom you have loved, with all whom you have hated, and I will gather them around you against you, and I will uncover your nakedness before them, that they may see all your nudity." - This passage from Ezekiel uses similar imagery to that in Nahum 3:5-6 to describe God's judgment.
Revelation 18:7-8: "As she glorified herself, and lived in delights, give her so much in torment and weeping; for she says in her heart: I am seated as a queen, and I am not a widow, and I will not see mourning. Therefore, in one day her plagues will come, death, and mourning, and famine; and will be burned with fire; for the Lord God who judges her is strong." - This description of the judgment of Babylon in Revelation reflects similar themes to those found in Nahum 3 regarding the judgment of Nineveh.
Jeremiah 50:31: "Behold, I am against you, O proud one, says the Lord God of hosts; for your day has come, the time when I will punish you." - This statement against Babylon in Jeremiah uses language similar to that in Nahum 3:5, where God declares himself against Nineveh.
FAQ:
What does Nahum 3 say about the corruption of Nineveh?
Nahum 3 describes Nineveh as a city full of lies, violence, and corruption, where oppression and cruelty reigned. This led to its inevitable doom. (Nahum 3:1-3)
How is the destruction of Nineveh compared in Nahum 3?
Nineveh's destruction is compared to a lion that can no longer hunt, a city that loses its strength and becomes vulnerable. The city will be despoiled and humiliated. (Nahum 3:10-11)
What does Nahum 3 teach about the responsibility of nations?
Nahum 3 teaches that all nations will be held accountable for their actions. Even the most powerful, like Nineveh, cannot escape divine judgment. (Nahum 3:5-7)
What can we learn about God's justice from Nahum 3?
God's justice is impartial and accurate. No nation or person will escape His justice if they live in wickedness, as demonstrated by the fall of Nineveh. (Nahum 3:4-7)
What is Nahum's final conclusion about Nineveh?
Nahum concludes that Nineveh, because of its wickedness, will be destroyed without hope of recovery. God will execute His final judgment on the city, fulfilling His word. (Nahum 3:18-19)
