Nahum 3:8

Easy To Read Version

Nineveh, are you better than Thebes {\cf2\super [8]} on the Nile River? No! Thebes also had water all around her. Thebes used the water to protect herself from enemies. She used that water like a wall too!

Cross References

Jeremiah 25:19

I also made Pharaoh king of Egypt drink from the cup. I made his officials, his important leaders, and all his people drink from the cup of the Lord’s anger.

Jeremiah 46:12

The nations will hear you crying.\par Your cries will be heard all over the earth.\par One ‘brave soldier’ will run into another\par ‘brave soldier.’\par And both ‘brave soldiers’\par will fall down together.”\par

Ezekiel 29:15

It will be the least important kingdom. It will never again lift itself above the other nations. I will make them so small that they won’t rule over the nations.

Amos 6:2

Go look at Calneh. {\cf2\super [76]} \par From there, go to the large city Hamath. {\cf2\super [77]} \par Go to the Philistine city Gath.\par Are you better than these kingdoms? No.\par Their countries are larger than yours.\par