Category: Nahum

Nahum 2:5-10 is about the impending destruction and judgment upon the city of Nineveh due to their wickedness and violence, serving as a warning of the consequences of turning away from God’s ways. 5 He remembers his officers; they stumble as they go, they hasten to the wall; the siege tower is set up. 6…

Nahum 2:11-13 is about the impending downfall and destruction of Nineveh as a consequence of their violence, idolatry, and wickedness, highlighting the ultimate sovereignty and justice of God over nations. 11 The queen is stripped; she is carried off, her slave girls lamenting, moaning like doves and beating their breasts. 12 The lion tore enough…

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 1:4-6 is about God’s power and justice being displayed through nature’s destructive forces, serving as a reminder of His might and the consequences of going against His will. 4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither; the bloom of Lebanon withers. 5 The…

Nahum 1:1-3 is about the attribute of God’s power and justice, as well as His patience and slow anger towards those who persist in their wickedness. 1 The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. 2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and wrathful;…

Nahum 1:17 is about God’s promise to restore and protect His people, comforting them in times of trouble and ensuring that their enemies will no longer harm them. 17 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. Setting the Scene for Nahum 1:17 The…

is about the power and justice of God, who may be slow to anger but will eventually bring judgment on the wicked. 3 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. Setting the Scene for Nahum 1:3 The scene in Nahum chapter 1…