Bible Concordances
Nineveh

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• Origin and antiquity of
  Genesis 10:11

• Situated on the river Tigris
  Nahum 2:6,8

• The ancient capital of Assyria
  2 Kings 19:36; Isaiah 37:37

• Called the bloody city
  Nahum 3:1

• DESCRIBED AS
  • Great
    Jonah 1:2; 3:2
  • Extensive
    Jonah 3:3
  • Rich
    Nahum 2:9
  • Strong
    Nahum 3:12
  • Commercial
    Nahum 3:16
  • Populous
    Jonah 4:11
  • Vile
    Nahum 1:14
  • Wicked
    Jonah 1:2
  • Idolatrous
    Nahum 1:14
  • Full of joy and carelessness
    Zephaniah 2:15
  • Full of lies and robbery
    Nahum 3:1
  • Full of witchcraft
    Nahum 3:4

• Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
  Jonah 1:2; 3:1,2,4

• Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching
  Jonah 3:5-9; Matthew 12:41; Luke 11:32

• Destruction of, averted
  Jonah 3:10; 4:11

• PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
  • Coming up of the Babylonish armies against
    Nahum 2:1-4; 3:2
  • Destruction of its people
    Nahum 1:12; 3:3
  • Spoiling of its treasures
    Nahum 2:9
  • Destruction of its idols
    Nahum 1:14; 2:7
  • Degradation and contempt put on
    Nahum 3:5-7; Zephaniah 2:15
  • Utter destruction
    Nahum 1:8,9
  • Complete desolation
    Zephaniah 2:13-15
  • Feebleness of its people
    Nahum 3:13
  • Being taken while people were drunk
    Nahum 1:10; 3:11
  • Captivity of its people
    Nahum 3:10