Matthew Poole and continuators on Nahum 2:1

1 HE that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face : keep the munition , watch the way , make thy loins strong , fortifie thy power mightily.

Some by mistake refer this to Sennacher[illegible: 1 letter]ib; 'tis more rightly refer'd to the Medes or Scythians, or to the Chaldeans all which did somewhat against the Assyrians.

That as a heavy and strong hammer breaks into pieces, and then with his arm scattereth the broken pieces, so shall the destroyer of Nineveh do, as a Maul (so the word Prov. 25.18.) or as the wind scatters smoke, so the word Psal. 68.2.

Against thee, and is within sight, from thy Watch-Towers on thy Frontiers thou mayest descry his Avant Guards.

The Prophet derides Nineveh, and foretels all will be to no purpose; she shall never be able to withstand, so as to conquer, re-enforce thy Garrisons, yet they shall fall.

Know which way he comes, that thou may'st barricado the way, or set Ambushes.

Encourage thy Souldiers, and make them valiant as thou canst, choose out the ablest and most undaunted.

Gather up all thou canst for the War, increase thy Armies, fill up thy Companies, engage assistance from abroad, nothing shall avail thee.

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