Nahum 2:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 2:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 2:2 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 2:2 — KJV
“For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches. the excellency of Jacob...: or, the pride of Jacob as the pride, etc”
— Nahum 2:2 (KJV)
Nahum 2:2 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 2:2
“Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. torn: or, as dung”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:2: lord, hath, turned
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:2: lord, hath, jacob
“He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:2: lord, hath, jacob
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:2: lord, turned, away
“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. for...: Heb. with my zeal”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:2: hath, turned, away
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