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Nahum 2:8 · KJV

"But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back."

King James Version

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Passage Context

6The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved.
7And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.
8But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.
9Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.
10She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to feel overwhelmed like a pool of water?

2

How do you respond to feelings of urgency or panic?

3

When have you felt the need to flee from a difficult situation?

Life Application

faith

In times of distress, turn to prayer and scripture for comfort and guidance.

courage

Identify a situation in your life where you need to stand firm in your faith despite fear.

Places in This Verse

Nineveh(Mosul, Iraq today)

Nineveh was a prominent city known for its wealth and idolatry, ultimately facing divine judgment as foretold by Nahum.

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