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Nahum 3:12

Listen to Nahum 3:12
12 Toutes tes forteresses seront comme des figuiers avec des figues hâtives; quand on les secoue, elles tombent dans la bouche de celui qui veut les manger.

Nahum 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

Nahum 3:12

All thy strong holds [shall be like] fig trees with the
first ripe figs
Upon them, or like them: "and the first ripe figs"; which are easily shook and gathered; and so easily should the fortresses and towers of Nineveh, in which they trusted for safety, be taken by the enemy, not only one, but all of them: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the
eater;
as such ripe fruit is very desirable, and the mouth of a man is open and ready for them; so if he gives the tree but the least shake, they will fall into his mouth, or about him in great plenty: in like manner, as the fortresses of Nineveh, being of importance, were desirable by the Chaldeans and Medes, and for which they were gaping; so upon the least assault they would fall into their hands; see ( Revelation 6:13 ) .

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Nahum 3:12 In-Context

10 Elle aussi s'en est allée captive en exil; ses enfants furent aussi écrasés à tous les coins des rues; on jeta le sort sur ses hommes honorables, et tous ses grands furent liés de chaînes.
11 Toi aussi tu seras enivrée, tu seras cachée; toi aussi tu chercheras un refuge contre l'ennemi.
12 Toutes tes forteresses seront comme des figuiers avec des figues hâtives; quand on les secoue, elles tombent dans la bouche de celui qui veut les manger.
13 Voici, ton peuple, ce sont des femmes au milieu de toi; les portes de ton pays s'ouvrent à tes ennemis; le feu consume tes barres.
14 Puise-toi de l'eau pour le siège; fortifie tes remparts! Entre dans la boue; foule l'argile; répare le four à briques!
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.

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