The Meaning of Nahum 2:9 Explained

Nahum 2:9

KJV: Take 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.

YLT: Seize ye silver, seize ye gold, And there is no end to the prepared things, To the abundance of all desirable vessels.

Darby: Plunder the silver, plunder the gold; for there is no end of the splendid store of all precious vessels.

ASV: Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold; for there is no end of the store, the glory of all goodly furniture.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Nahum 2:9?

MEANING: What does Nahum 2:9 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Nahum 2:9 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Nahum 2:9?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Take 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. 

What does Nahum 2:9 Mean?

Verse Meaning

The prophet called the invading solders to plunder Nineveh, to take for themselves its vast wealth of silver, gold, and other valuable treasures. Nineveh had accumulated her wealth through centuries of conquests, taxation, and trading. [1] It was the richest city in the ancient Near East in the seventh century B.C. [2]
"According to historical records, the Medes were the first to breach the defenses of Nineveh. Later, the Babylonians successfully attacked it. The Medes, however, were not interested in a long-term occupation of the area, but in a quick profit." [3]

Context Summary

Nahum 2:1-13 - A Cruel City To Be Overthrown
This is a prophetic foreview of the overthrow of Nineveh by the Medo-Babylonians. God had used her for the chastisement of His people; now, in turn, she must be cast away for her sins. The attacking soldiers wore crimson tunics, and the chariot wheels were armed with scythes, that flashed as they revolved. The streets might be filled with chariots mustering for defence, but all must be in vain since the scaling-ladders were already against the walls, and the gates of the rivers would soon be opened. Huzzab was Nineveh's queen, and represents the condition of the city, going into captivity as a slave, with bare face and legs. Note the comparison of Nineveh to a den of lions filled with bones. Fire and sword completed her ruin. This is the lot of the enemies of God's people. See Isaiah 54:16-17. But if God is true to His threatenings, how much more is He true to His promises! [source]

Chapter Summary: Nahum 2

1  The fearful and victorious armies of God against Nineveh

What do the individual words in Nahum 2:9 mean?

Take spoil of silver of gold and [There is] no end of treasure Or wealth of every prize desirable
בֹּ֥זּוּ כֶ֖סֶף ! זָהָ֑ב וְאֵ֥ין קֵ֙צֶה֙ לַתְּכוּנָ֔ה כָּבֹ֕ד מִכֹּ֖ל כְּלִ֥י חֶמְדָּֽה

בֹּ֥זּוּ  Take  spoil 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: בָּזַז  
Sense: to spoil, plunder, prey upon, seize.
כֶ֖סֶף  of  silver 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: כֶּסֶף  
Sense: silver, money.
! זָהָ֑ב  of  gold 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: זָהָב  
Sense: gold.
וְאֵ֥ין  and  [There  is]  no 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb
Root: אַיִן 
Sense: nothing, not, nought n.
קֵ֙צֶה֙  end 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: קָצֶה 
Sense: end, extremity.
לַתְּכוּנָ֔ה  of  treasure 
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: תְּכוּנָה  
Sense: arrangement, preparation, fixed place.
כָּבֹ֕ד  Or  wealth 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: כָּבֹוד  
Sense: glory, honour, glorious, abundance.
מִכֹּ֖ל  of  every 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
כְּלִ֥י  prize 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כְּלִי  
Sense: article, vessel, implement, utensil.
חֶמְדָּֽה  desirable 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: חֶמְדָּה  
Sense: desire, that which is desirable adj.

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