Holy Scripture

Nahum 3:1

A church father on this verse
“Let us mourn with Nahum, and say with him, "Woe to him that buildeth his house on high." Or rather let us mourn for them as Christ mourned for those of old. "Woe to you that are rich, for ye have received your consolation." Let us, I beseech you, not cease thus lamenting, and if it be not unseemly, let us even beat ou…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON JOHN 64

Source: Septuagint

Original

1O city of blood, wholly false, full of unrighteousness; the prey shall not be handled.

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In context

— Nahum 3:1 —

2The noise of whips, and the noise of the rumbling of wheels, and of the pursuing horse, and of the bounding chariot,

3and of the mounting rider, and of the glittering sword, and of the gleaming arms, and of a multitude of slain, and of heavy falling: and there was no end to her nations, but they shall be weak in their bodies

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