As Nahum continued to share
how the conquering armies of Babylon would overtake the city of
Nineveh, he shared how “the gates of the rivers shall be opened,
and the palace shall be dissolved”. In chapter two and verse
seven of his prophesy, Nahum shared how “Huzzub” would be
“led away” where we read:
And Huzzab shall be led
away captive, she shall be brought up,
The
verse begins, “And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she
shall be brought up,...” Nahum
began with the words, “And Huzzub” which
means “to stand upright, establish, station oneself, fix and
establish” and referred to “the queen of Nineveh” “shall
be led away captive” or “be
uncovered, removed, departed and gone into exile”, “she
shall be brought up” which
means “go up, ascend, climb and spring up”. Those who thought
themselves to be “established and fixed in their stations” would
“spring up and ascend”. Even the queen of Nineveh who “stood by
the king” would be “led”
out and ascend out of the city.
The
verse goes on to say, “and her maids shall lead her
as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.” Nahum
continued, “and her maids”
which refers to “female slaves or concubines” “shall
lead” or “drive, guide and
conduct” “her as with the voice”
or “sound, noise, lightness and frivolity” “of doves”
which refers to “pigeons”, “tabering”
which means “to play or sound the timbrel or beat upon” “upon
their breasts” or “inner
man, minds, wills, hearts, souls and understanding”. The queen's
“handmaids” would be beating upon their “breasts” like one
would be upon a tambourine as they were force to travel to Babylon.
When we
meditate upon these words of Nahum, we understand not even royalty
would be exempt from the destruction that was to come. The
“handmaids” who served the “queen” would be forced to leave
their positions and be “led” in anguish to Babylon. Let us
remember, the LORD is faithful to His promises, and when He tells of
pending judgment, no position, establishment or station will be
exempt. Jesus Christ came into the world to save everyone who will
humble themselves and repent from their sins. He died for those sins
and was raised from the dead that all who believe can be saved from
“destruction” to come. Let all who read these words take heed,
and remember, no one, regardless of their station in life, will be
exempt from God's judgment if they refuse His Son Jesus.
Next
time Nahum writes how “Nineveh”
will
“cry;
but none shall look back”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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