Matthew Poole and continuators on Nahum 3:10

10 Yet she was carried away , she went into captivity ; her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets; and they cast lots for her honourable men ; and all her great men were bound in chains .

It is probable this might be about thirty years before; for about 3207, as Calvisius, or 3277, as Arch-Bishop [illegible: 1 letter]sher. Sabacon King of Ethiopia invaded Egypt, took Bocchoris, and burnt him, which was not likely to be done without slaughter of men, and sacking of Towns, among which time No might be ruined, Now as Calvisius and Helvicus account about 3238, or as Usher 3307 An. Mund. Nahum appears, and flourisheth.

This ingemination confirms the certainty of the thing, and intends to affect the Ninevites the more.

Their innocent age was no safeguard to them.

First barbarously murthered, and then trod under soot in the streets, as was usual with those cruel bloody Souldiers, 2 Kings 8.12. Psal. 137.9. Isa. 13.16

Either to put a scorn upon them, or else to prevent any contest about them▪ being taken among many others together, and none could say this is my Prisoner.

Citizens of note, or some Officers or Governours.

Great in Place, Strength, Valour, Wisdom, and so likely to do the Conqueror a displeasure, should they not be secured

of Iron or manacled, used as worst Slaves.