Matthew Poole and continuators on Nahum 2:4

4 The chariots shall rage in the streets , they shall justle one against another in the broad wayes , they shall seem like torches , they shall run like the lightnings .

Of the Chaldean Army, or the Riders in the Chariots by their fierceness, and carriage, by their cryes and calls heartning one another, and threatning the Assyrians.

Shall seem to be more like mad-men, than well order'd Souldiers, and act as if they were possessed with furies, do more than man can do.

Either of the Towns they pass through, or rather of Nineveh when taken.

By reason of their multitude, haste, and fury, they shall hit one against another.

Where is most room, shall be most of these Chariots, and yet scarce room for them to move in.

What with sparkling fire caused by their Horses and Chariots shod with Iron; and what with the glittering of the polish[illegible: 1 letter]d I[illegible: 2 letters]ns about the Chariots, and what with the light of flaming Torches carryed in them, the Chariots shall look like so many great Flambeaus, very dangerous, and terrible.

Both for speed, irresistibleness, and terrour against which no defence, from which no flight, or hiding.

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