Bible verses about Nineveh
Scripture references about Nineveh, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.
Nineveh in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Origin and antiquity of: Ge 10:11
- Situated on the river Tigris: Na 2:6,8
- The ancient capital of Assyria: 2Ki 19:36; Isa 37:37
- Called the bloody city: Na 3:1
- DESCRIBED AS
- Great: Jon 1:2; 3:2
- Extensive: Jon 3:3
- Rich: Na 2:9
- Strong: Na 3:12
- Commercial: Na 3:16
- Populous: Jon 4:11
- Vile: Na 1:14
- Wicked: Jon 1:2
- Idolatrous: Na 1:14
- Full of joy and carelessness: Zep 2:15
- Full of lies and robbery: Na 3:1
- Full of witchcraft: Na 3:4
- Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of: Jon 1:2; 3:1,2,4
- Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching: Jon 3:5-9; Mt 12:41; Lu 11:32
- Destruction of, averted: Jon 3:10; 4:11
- PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
- Coming up of the Babylonish armies against: Na 2:1-4; 3:2
- Destruction of its people: Na 1:12; 3:3
- Spoiling of its treasures: Na 2:9
- Destruction of its idols: Na 1:14; 2:7
- Degradation and contempt put on: Na 3:5-7; Zep 2:15
- Utter destruction: Na 1:8,9
- Complete desolation: Zep 2:13-15
- Feebleness of its people: Na 3:13
- Being taken while people were drunk: Na 1:10; 3:11
- Captivity of its people: Na 3:10