Nahum 2:1 The scatterer has come up against you. Man the ramparts; watch the road; dress for battle; collect all your strength. For the Lord is restoring the majesty of Jacob as the majesty of Israel, for plunderers have plundered them and ruined their branches.
Jeremiah 51:20-23 “You are my hammer and weapon of war: with you I break nations in pieces; with you I destroy kingdoms; with you I break in pieces the horse and his rider; with you I break in pieces the chariot and the charioteer; with you I break in pieces man and woman; with you I break in pieces the old man and the youth; with you I break in pieces the young man and the young woman; with you I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; with you I break in pieces the farmer and his team; with you I break in pieces governors and commanders.
2 Chronicles 25:8 But go, act, be strong for the battle. Why should you suppose that God will cast you down before the enemy? For God has power to help or to cast down.”
Jeremiah 46:9 Advance, O horses, and rage, O chariots! Let the warriors go out: men of Cush and Put who handle the shield, men of Lud, skilled in handling the bow. That day is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, to avenge himself on his foes.
Nahum proclaims the “Scatterer has come”. God’s coming destruction of Nineveh was the inevitable justice of God. It was not for the redemption of His people that was primary but the vindication and honor of God. History records numerous times where God has redeemed His people from Israel hating and God-defying nations. If we look at this it seems as though as one head of the beast of this world is lopped off another reappears. We see this in Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, and other lesser nations of strength, power, and defiance of God and His people. Prophecies in Daniel and Revelation speak of these major world powers and their destruction, yet another is coming. There are many nations right now that defy God and His people, but Revelation speaks of “Babylon the Great” and it will be the last world power to arise and defy God and try to destroy His people.
The “Scatterer” has come against you! Man your battle station, increase your watch, at to your security, get ready for battle, and summon all of your strength. In this we see God giving clear warning that His justice is coming and calling out to the defiers to prepare for battle against Him. They don’t stand a chance but their hearts and minds are confident from believing the lies of the Prince of this world, Satan. They have relied in, trusted in, and believed in their own self-power, strength, and might. Their hearts and minds are hardened. Self-sufficiency and self-reliance have totally replaced and need for or thought of the Creator of all there is, God. We need to be mindful of the lies from Satan and not allow any self-sufficiency and self-reliance to take root in our hearts and minds.
