Nahum 3:16
Nahum · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away.”Nahum 3:16
What Does Nahum 3:16 Mean?
Nahum 3:16 is found in the book of Nahum, chapter 3, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Nahum 3:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 15:5“And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.”Genesis 22:17“That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;”Nehemiah 9:23“Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.”Jeremiah 33:22“As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.”Ezekiel 30:21“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.”
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