3 D's of Nahum SERIES: Described (chapter 2)

3 D's of Nahum SERIES:
Described

Nineveh's Doom Described--The How

She is empty, and void, and waste:

vs.10

A. The coming of Nineveh's enemies (2:1-2)

He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: vs.1
Nahum assumes the role of the watchman in the tower and he announces the coming of Nineveh's enemies and the reason why.

B. The attack on Nineveh's defenses (2:3-7)
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet:.. The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another...The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved. vs.3,4,6
This was a picture of the bloodshed that was coming. So, everyone is posed for battle, but it is to no avail, Nineveh can't stand before God's wrath.

C. The plundering of the city (2:8-10)
Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: vs.9
The wealth taken in all her conquests is now taken from her.

D. The Destruction of Nineveh's “Lair." (2:11-13)
Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard. vs.13
Assyria is compared to a lion because this lion fetish and because of her fierce conquests. Because Nineveh was the capitol of Assyria it is called the lion's den. And thus it now makes sense why Nahum would ask “where is the lion's den."
 From Bible.org