Nahum 1

Nahum 1:1

That they should offer - This was strange, that so great a monarch should thus worship his vassal, which he did in consternation and admiration. But doubtless Daniel put a stop to it: though he could not hinder the king in his prostration, and in his word of command. And the king being instructed of Daniel, gives God all the glory in the next words.

Nahum 1:2

God of gods - The supreme God of all the world, above Baal and all other gods. Lord of kings - The word in the Syriack signifies, high Lord, seeing he is the highest king of all the earth.

Nahum 1:4

And he set - He substituted them as lieutenants for the king’s service under Daniel, but Daniel sat in the king’s gate to be ready for the king’s chief business.

Nahum 1:6

Made an image - Perhaps he did this, that he might seem no ways inclined to the Jews, or their religion, whereof the Chaldeans might be jealous, seeing he had owned their God to be greatest, and had preferred Daniel and his friends to great honours.

Nahum 1:9

Nations and languages - Proclamation was made therefore in several languages.