3:8–11 Comparison with the Conquest of Thebes. The prophet now recalls an event that was well known in the Near East, especially to the Assyrians, at the time of his writing: the capture and destruction of the Egyptian city of Thebes by the Assyrians in 664/663 B.C. To all who think it is impossible that Nineveh would fall, Nahum says, “Look at what happened to Thebes!” 3:8 Are you better than Thebes …? Nineveh was not better fortified and did not appear more invincible than Thebes, a very important,
Nahum 3:8–11