14 And the Lord hath given a commandment concerning thee that no more of thy name be [a]sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven, and the molten image: I will make it thy grave for thee, for thou art vile.

15 (A)Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that declareth, and publisheth [b]peace: O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee: he is utterly cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:14 Meaning, Sennacherib, who should have no more children, but be slain in the house of his gods, 2 Kings 19:36, 37.
  2. Nahum 1:15 Which peace the Jews should enjoy by the death of Sennacherib.

14 The Lord has given commandment about you:
    (A)“No more shall your name be perpetuated;
from (B)the house of your gods I will cut off
    the carved image and the metal image.
(C)I will make your grave, (D)for you are vile.”

15 [a] (E)Behold, upon the mountains, (F)the feet of him
    who brings good news,
    who publishes peace!
(G)Keep your feasts, O Judah;
    (H)fulfill your vows,
(I)for never again shall the worthless pass through you;
    he is utterly cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:15 Ch 2:1 in Hebrew