That was situated by the River,
That had the waters around her,
Whose rampart was the sea,
Whose wall was the sea?" v.8
Read chapter 3
God's calling out the city of Nineveh in their pride and ultimate end. He compares them to Thebes who was a a strong and mighty city as well yet were brought down. Thebes was noted by Home as being far-fame city with it's accruing wealth, its military power, and cities vast dimensions.
- Thebes was the capitol of Egypt and was taken in to captivity by Assyria, Nineveh was the capitol of Assyria about to be destroyed by God
- Thebes' allies were Ethiopia and Egypt, both great and powerful cities, Nineveh's allies were Put and Lubim
- No Amon was the Egyptian god, Nineveh's was Ishtar (fertility goddess)
Yet despite the strength of Thebes they were taken in to captivity. So God is telling Nineveh that despite their strength and power they aren't any better and will be destroyed as well. Just as what Nineveh did to Assyria, so it will be done to them. We aren't to think or rely on our government (which is farther and farther away from a Christian, godly nation) for even if it is strong in the world, nothing can stand against God's judgments. Are we in denial of our governmental power today?
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