Nahum 2:9
Plunder the silver, plunder the gold! There is no end of the treasure or of the wealth of all precious things.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The prophet isn't just describing plunder; he's shouting an order from God himself, handing Nineveh over to its enemies! This isn't about chance; it's divine judgment, revealing how the enemy's greed was actually God's tool to settle the score for all the wrongs Nineveh inflicted.
The prophet Nahum issues a dramatic command, calling on the enemy soldiers to "plunder the silver, plunder the gold!" This verse comes amidst a vivid description of Nineveh's imminent destruction, following earlier pronouncements of judgment. The attackers are essentially given free rein to seize the city's immense, accumulated wealth, which had been amassed over years of conquest and oppression.
Imagine hearing God Himself command looters to ransack a city! Nahum's prophecy at Nineveh isn't just a historical account, but a divine decree.
The prophet Nahum, speaking with God's authority, directly commands the enemies to seize Nineveh's wealth. This isn't a suggestion; it's a divine judgment being executed.
Nineveh was known for its immense wealth. This verse paints a vivid picture of just how much treasure was there for the taking.
The prophecy emphasizes the sheer abundance of Nineveh's riches, described as having "no end of the treasure" and "glory out of all the pleasant furniture."
Understand the original words
bazaz · Hebrew Verb
The act of seizing property or wealth by force, often used in prophetic literature to describe the inevitable consequences of divine judgment upon a nation that has relied on ill-gotten gains.
kabod · Hebrew Noun
Earthly possessions and material assets; the Bible consistently warns that these are temporary and cannot protect against the judgment of God.
Nahum's vivid command to 'plunder the silver, plunder the gold!' highlights how Nineveh's immense, accumulated wealth, built over centuries of conquest and tribute, became the very object of its downfall, making it ripe for the plundering by its enemies.
c. 763 BC
Assyrian Empire's Golden Age Begins
Under rulers like Adad-nirari III, Assyria begins a period of expansion and wealth accumulation, setting the stage for Nineveh's immense riches.
c. 700-650 BC
Assyrian Expansion and Tribute
The Assyrian Empire, with Nineveh as its capital, conquers vast territories, extracting enormous tribute in silver, gold, and precious goods from conquered nations.
c. 650 BC
Reign of Ashurbanipal
Assyria reaches its territorial peak under Ashurbanipal, amassing legendary wealth through military campaigns, including the sack of Thebes in Egypt. This period represents the height of Nineveh's opulent treasures.
612 BC— this verse
Fall of Nineveh
A coalition of Babylonians, Medes, and Scythians attacks and utterly destroys Nineveh, fulfilling Nahum's prophecy. The city's vast, accumulated treasures are plundered.
This passage speaks of conquering nations boasting about their spoils and power, mirroring Nineveh's own past actions and the judgment it now faces.
Jeremiah 51:13This verse describes Babylon's immense wealth and how it will be plundered by enemies, a similar fate to Nineveh’s described in Nahum.
Ezekiel 27:33-34This prophecy against Tyre highlights its vast riches and luxurious goods, which ultimately led to its downfall and plunder, paralleling Nineveh’s situation.
Zechariah 14:14This passage describes the spoils that will be gathered after a great battle in Jerusalem, showing a future where plunder is a consequence of God's judgment and victory.
barnesNahum 2:9: "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."
Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold - Nineveh had not hearkened of old to the voice of the prophet, but had turned back to sin; it cannot hearken now, for fear. He turns to the spoiler to whom God's judgments assigned her, and who is too ready to hear. The gold and silver, which the last Assyrian King had gathered into the palace which…
calvinNahum 2:9: "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."
- Diripite argentum, diripite aurum; et non finis (quia non est, copula debet resolvi in causalem particulam; quia nullus finis) praeparationis ejus (sic vertunt, sed proprie tkvnh significat locum;) gloria ex omni vase desiderabili.
Here the Prophet, as it were, by the command and authority of God, gives up Nineveh to the will of its enemies, that…
The prophet isn't just describing plunder; he's shouting an order from God himself, handing Nineveh over to its enemies! This isn't about chance; it's divine judgment, revealing how the enemy's greed was actually God's tool to settle the score for all the wrongs Nineveh inflicted.
The prophet Nahum issues a dramatic command, calling on the enemy soldiers to "plunder the silver, plunder the gold!" This verse comes amidst a vivid description of Nineveh's imminent destruction, following earlier pronouncements of judgment. The attackers are essentially given free rein to seize the city's immense, accumulated wealth, which had been amassed over years of conquest and oppression.
The prophet Nahum issues a dramatic command, calling on the enemy soldiers to "plunder the silver, plunder the gold!" This verse comes amidst a vivid description of Nineveh's imminent destruction, following earlier pronouncements of judgment. The attackers are essentially given free rein to seize the city's immense, accumulated wealth, which had been amassed over years of conquest and oppression.
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"Plunder the silver, plunder the gold! There is no end of the treasure or of the wealth of all precious things." — The prophet isn't just describing plunder; he's shouting an order from God himself, handing Nineveh over to its enemies! This isn't about chance; it's divine judgment, revealing how the enemy's greed…
