Nahum 2:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 2:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 2:5 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 2:5 — KJV
“He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared. worthies: or, gallants defence: Heb. covering, or, coverer”
— Nahum 2:5 (KJV)
Nahum 2:5 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 2:5
“And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. top: Heb. roof sides: Heb. walls”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:5: make, wall, thereof
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:5: make, thereof, heb
“And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. Make ready...: Heb. Hasten”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:5: make, haste, heb
“And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. shall light: or, shall cause to ascend it: Heb. the face of it”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:5: make, thereof, heb
“And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal. corners: Heb. ribs”
Shares key themes with Nahum 2:5: make, thereof, heb
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