Nah 3:18 | JFB | STEP | 18. Thy shepherds-- that is, Thy leaders. slumber-- are carelessly secure [Maurer]. Rather, "lie in death's sleep, having been slain" [Jerome] ( ; ). shall dwell in the dust-- ( ; ). thy people is scattered-- the necessary consequence of their leaders being laid low ( ).

‏ Nahum 3:18

18. Thy shepherds--that is, Thy leaders.

slumber--are carelessly secure [Maurer]. Rather, "lie in death's sleep, having been slain" [Jerome] (Ex 15:16; Psa 76:6).

shall dwell in the dust--(Psa 7:5; 94:17).

thy people is scattered--the necessary consequence of their leaders being laid low (1Ki 22:17).