Nahum 3:8

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Nineveh, are you better than Thebes on the Nile River? Thebes also had water all around her to protect herself from enemies. She used that water like a wall too.

Cross References

Amos 6:2

Go look at Calneh. From there, go to the large city Hamath. Go to the Philistine city of Gath. Are you better than these kingdoms? Their countries are larger than yours.

Jeremiah 25:19

I also made Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, drink from that cup. I made his officials, his important leaders, and all his people drink from it.

Jeremiah 46:12

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

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 will not rule over the nations.