Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.
But even she was dragged away and taken captive. Her little kids were killed brutally right there in the streets for everyone to see. They gambled over who would get her important leaders, and every single one of her powerful men ended up in chains.
No matter how mighty you think you are, pride comes before the hardest fall.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Nahum was written in the 7th century BC as a prophecy against the Assyrian Empire, particularly its capital Nineveh, which had been a dominant and oppressive power in the ancient Near East. In Nahum 3:10, the prophet describes the fall of Thebes (No-Amon), the capital of ancient Egypt, which was conquered by the Assyrians in 663 BC under King Ashurbanipal, as a warning of similar judgment to come. This verse uses historical events to emphasize that no empire, no matter how mighty, can escape God's justice for their cruelty and idolatry.
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