Nahum 2:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 2:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 2:10 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 2:10 — KJV
“She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.”
— Nahum 2:10 (KJV)
Nahum 2:10 in Context — About the Book of Nahum
Nahum announces the fall of Nineveh — the brutal Assyrian capital that had terrorized nations for generations. Its comfort is fierce: the Lord is slow to anger but will not leave the guilty unpunished, and He is a refuge in trouble for those who trust in Him.
Cross-References for Nahum 2:10
“Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. blackness: Heb. pot”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:10: much, pain, faces
“And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:10: heart, together, gather
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:10: together, much, gather
“Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. slay...: Heb. smite him in life in...: Heb. from yesterday the third day”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:10: heart, smite, much
“And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company? comest...: Heb. art gathered together?”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:10: together, faces, gather
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