Nineveh Wörterbuch: Torrey 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