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Nahum
Nahum proclaims the downfall of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, which had once repented under Jonah but returned to cruelty. The book is a poetic declaration of divine vengeance: “The Lord is slow to anger but great in power... and will not leave the guilty unpunished” (Nahum 1:3). As Nineveh falls, Nahum affirms God’s justice: “Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder!” (Nahum 3:1). Though focused on judgment, the book comforts Judah with the assurance that oppressive powers will not endure.
Author: Nahum – Prophet of Nineveh’s Doom
Nahum, from Elkosh (location debated), vividly portrayed God’s wrath against violent nations. His writing uses poetic form, military imagery, and moral indignation to pronounce God’s final word on Assyria.
Time Period:
Biblical: Shortly before Nineveh’s fall in 612 BC
Scholarly: Commonly dated between 663–612 BC
Nahum 1
Nahum chapter 1 explores key moments in biblical history, emphasizing foundational themes such as nahum 1. This chapter is crucial for understanding God’s unfolding plan, and provides core spiritual insights for modern readers.
Nahum 2
Nahum chapter 2 explores key moments in biblical history, emphasizing foundational themes such as nahum 2. This chapter is crucial for understanding God’s unfolding plan, and provides core spiritual insights for modern readers.
Nahum 3
Nahum chapter 3 explores key moments in biblical history, emphasizing foundational themes such as nahum 3. This chapter is crucial for understanding God’s unfolding plan, and provides core spiritual insights for modern readers.