But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
The overrunning flood is the destruction of Nineveh and of Assyria, making an utter end of its place. The verse promises a complete and decisive destruction upon all who exalt themselves against God. That end is not partial or delayed, but a decisive bringing to nothing of self-exalting opposition.
Assyria's fall stands as an object lesson and warning to proud and arrogant nations that oppose God, in ancient times and today and to the end of time. Opposing God brings His judgment, as Nineveh's fate shows to every such nation. At the final judgment God will defeat His enemies, while those who keep and hold to the truth will enter His city and the redeemed will rejoice.
The overrunning flood is the destruction of Nineveh and of Assyria, making an utter end of its place. The verse promises a complete and decisive destruction upon all who exalt themselves against God. That end is not partial or delayed, but a decisive bringing to nothing of self-exalting opposition.
Assyria's fall stands as an object lesson and warning to proud and arrogant nations that oppose God, in ancient times and today and to the end of time. Opposing God brings His judgment, as Nineveh's fate shows to every such nation. At the final judgment God will defeat His enemies, while those who keep and hold to the truth will enter His city and the redeemed will rejoice.