Nahum 1

1 A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

The LORD’s Anger Against Nineveh

2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies.
3 The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
5 The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it.
6 Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him.
7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
8 but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
9 Whatever they plot against the LORDhe will bring[a] to an end; trouble will not come a second time.
10 They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble.[b]
11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the LORDand devises wicked plans.
12 This is what the LORD says: “Although they have allies and are numerous, they will be destroyed and pass away. Although I have afflicted you, Judah, I will afflict you no more.
13 Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away.”
14 The LORD has given a command concerning you, Nineveh: “You will have no descendants to bear your name. I will destroy the images and idols that are in the temple of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are vile.”
15 Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed.[c]

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Cross References 43

  • 1. S Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 19:1; Jeremiah 23:33-34
  • 2. S Genesis 10:11; S Jeremiah 50:18; John 1:2; Nahum 2:8; Nahum 3:7; Zephaniah 2:13
  • 3. S Isaiah 1:1
  • 4. S Exodus 20:5
  • 5. S Genesis 4:24; S Deuteronomy 32:41; Psalms 94:1
  • 6. S Deuteronomy 7:10
  • 7. S Nehemiah 9:17
  • 8. S Exodus 34:7
  • 9. S Exodus 14:21; S 2 Kings 2:1
  • 10. S Psalms 50:3
  • 11. S 2 Samuel 22:10; S Psalms 104:3
  • 12. S 2 Samuel 22:16
  • 13. S Exodus 14:22
  • 14. S Isaiah 33:9
  • 15. S Exodus 19:18; S Job 9:6
  • 16. S Micah 1:4
  • 17. S Joel 2:10
  • 18. S Ezekiel 38:20
  • 19. S Psalms 130:3
  • 20. S Ezekiel 22:14; Malachi 3:2
  • 21. S Psalms 76:7
  • 22. S Isaiah 5:24-25; S Isaiah 42:25; S Jeremiah 10:10
  • 23. 1 Kings 19:11
  • 24. S Jeremiah 33:11
  • 25. S Jeremiah 17:17
  • 26. S Psalms 1:6
  • 27. S Psalms 22:9
  • 28. S Isaiah 8:7; S Daniel 9:26
  • 29. S Hosea 7:15
  • 30. S 2 Samuel 23:6
  • 31. S Isaiah 49:26
  • 32. S Isaiah 5:24; Malachi 4:1
  • 33. S Isaiah 10:34
  • 34. Isaiah 54:6-8; S Lamentations 3:31-32
  • 35. S Isaiah 9:4
  • 36. S Job 12:18; S Psalms 107:14
  • 37. S Isaiah 14:22
  • 38. Micah 5:13
  • 39. S Jeremiah 28:8; Ezekiel 32:22-23
  • 40. Isaiah 40:9; Romans 10:15
  • 41. S Isaiah 52:7; Acts 10:36
  • 42. Leviticus 23:2-4
  • 43. S Isaiah 52:1

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Or "What do you foes plot against the " Lord"?" / "He will bring it"
  • [b]. The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.
  • [c]. In Hebrew texts this verse (1:15) is numbered 2:1.

Nahum 1 Commentaries

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