Dictionary entry

Nineveh

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Origin and antiquity of Ge 10:11

Situated on the river Tigris Na 2:6,8

The ancient capital of Assyria 2Ki 19:36; Isa 37:37

Called the bloody city Na 3:1

DESCRIBED AS

Great Jon 1:2; 3:2

Extensive Jon 3:3

Rich Na 2:9

Strong Na 3:12

Commercial Na 3:16

Populous Jon 4:11

Vile Na 1:14

Wicked Jon 1:2

Idolatrous Na 1:14

Full of joy and carelessness Zep 2:15

Full of lies and robbery Na 3:1

Full of witchcraft Na 3:4

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

Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching Jon 3:5-9; Mt 12:41; Lu 11:32

Destruction of, averted Jon 3:10; 4:11

PREDICTIONS RESPECTING

Coming up of the Babylonish armies against Na 2:1-4; 3:2

Destruction of its people Na 1:12; 3:3

Spoiling of its treasures Na 2:9

Destruction of its idols Na 1:14; 2:7

Degradation and contempt put on Na 3:5-7; Zep 2:15

Utter destruction Na 1:8,9

Complete desolation Zep 2:13-15

Feebleness of its people Na 3:13

Being taken while people were drunk Na 1:10; 3:11

Captivity of its people Na 3:10