Category: Nahum

Nahum 1:2-6 is about God’s fierce jealousy and righteous vengeance against His enemies, depicting His power and authority over creation while emphasizing His wrath towards those who oppose Him, ultimately serving as a warning to the Assyrians and a message of hope for Judah. 2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord…

Nahum 3:17 is about the vulnerability of leaders and warriors, suggesting that even those who appear strong and invincible can be easily overwhelmed, highlighting the theme of impending judgment and the futility of relying on human power over divine sovereignty. 17 Your princes are like grasshoppers, your scribes like clouds of locusts settling on the…

Nahum 3:8-10 is about the impending destruction and desolation of Nineveh due to its wickedness and violence, reminding readers of the consequence of turning away from God and living in sin. 8 Are you better than Thebes that sat by the Nile, with water around her, her rampart a sea, and water her wall? 9…

Nahum 3:1-4 is about God’s judgment upon Nineveh for its violence, deceit, and immorality, reflecting the consequences of living in defiance of God’s laws and principles. 1 Woe to the bloody city, all full of lies and plunder— no end to the prey! 2 The crack of the whip, and rumble of the wheel, galloping…

Nahum 3:5-7 is about God’s judgment and retribution upon Nineveh, a city that has become corrupt through violence, deceit, and idolatry. 5 Behold, I am against you, declares the Lord of hosts, and will lift up your skirts over your face; and I will make nations look at your nakedness and kingdoms at your shame.…

Nahum 3:11-13 is about the impending downfall of Nineveh due to its wickedness and idolatry, highlighting God’s judgment and justice against those who have strayed from His ways. 11 You also will be drunken; you will go into hiding; you will seek a refuge from the enemy. 12 All your fortresses are like fig trees…

Nahum 3:14-17 is about the city of Nineveh’s downfall due to its wickedness and violence, symbolizing the eventual judgment and destruction that awaits those who turn away from God and embrace evil. 14 Draw water for the siege; strengthen your forts; go into the clay; tread the mortar; take hold of the brick mold! 15…

Nahum 3:18-19 is about how the destruction and downfall of Nineveh serves as a warning against the consequences of opposing God’s will and pursuing unrighteousness. 18 Your shepherds are asleep, O king of Assyria; your nobles slumber. Your people are scattered on the mountains with none to gather them. 19 There is no easing your…

Nahum 1:3-6 is about the power, justice, and wrath of God, who may be slow to anger but ultimately brings about necessary judgment on the wicked while protecting and showing mercy to those who trust in Him. 3 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means…

Nahum 3:7 is about how Nineveh, like a prostitute, was unfaithful and deceitful in its dealings, leading to its downfall and destruction as a city condemned by God for its wickedness. 7 And all who look at you will shrink from you and say, “Wasted is Nineveh; who will grieve for her?” Where shall I…