(SEE 10:6)
After this King Sennacherib went back to Assyria and lived in the city of Nineveh.
So they went to Zerubbabel and to the family leaders and said, "Let us help! Ever since King Esarhaddon of Assyria brought us here, we have worshiped your God and offered sacrifices to him."
Even Assyria has joined forces with Moab and Ammon.
After this, King Sennacherib went back to Assyria and lived in the city of Nineveh.
You also did business with merchants from the cities of Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad,
The graves of soldiers from Assyria are there. They once terrified people, but they were killed in battle and now lie deep in the world of the dead.
Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans."
to go to the great city of Nineveh and say to the people, "The LORD has seen your terrible sins. You are doomed!"
whose strong army will defeat the nation of Assyria. Yes, our leaders will rescue us, if those Assyrians dare to invade our land.
I am Nahum from Elkosh. And this is the message that I wrote down about Nineveh.
Nineveh is like a pond with leaking water. Shouts of "Stop! Don't go!" can be heard everywhere. But everyone is leaving.
Everyone who sees you will turn away and shout, "Nineveh is done for! Is anyone willing to mourn or to give her comfort?"
The LORD will reach to the north to crush Assyria and overthrow Nineveh.
but they will be wiped out when Assyria conquers them.
Ships will come from Cyprus, bringing people who will invade the lands of Assyria and Eber. But finally, Cyprus itself will be ruined."
