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Nahum 1:7
- The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and
he knoweth them that trust in him.
Nahum
1:14-15 - And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning
thee, [that] no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of
thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I
will make thy grave; for thou art vile. Behold upon the
mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that
publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy
vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is
utterly cut off.
The Old Testament - A Brief Overview
Bible Survey - Nahum
Hebrew Name -
Nachoum
"Consulation"
Greek Name - Naoum (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Nahum (According to Tradition)
Date - 713 BC Approximately
Theme - The Destruction of Assyria
Types and Shadows - In Nahum Jesus is the Avenger
Summary of The Book of Nahum
Nahum began to prophesy
in about 713 BC after the destruction of the northern kingdom of
Israel by the Assyrians. Nahum prophesied about God's vengeance
and judgement, and the destruction that was going to come upon
Nineveh for her great wickedness and cruelty. The name Nahum
means "consolation" or "consoler", and this is a fitting name
for the man who was chosen to comfort the oppressed people of
the southern kingdom of Judah. Nahum told them to rejoice
because Nineveh will be justly punished.
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There is very little known about Nahum, he is called the
"Elkoshite" in Nahum 1:1, yet the location of this place is
uncertain. Some scholars place it in the Galilee region, and
others place it in Judah or Assyria. One believe is that
Nahum's home was Capernaum which means "Village of Nahum",
and that Elkosh was just the place of his birth. In any case
Nahum's message was the final decimation and downfall of
Nineveh.
In Nahum 1 God is seen as the one who triumphs over his
enemies, regardless of how strong they are. The following
chapters speak of the reasons for Nineveh's impending doom.
There are two primary sins that the prophet mentions about
Nineveh:
1. They had no mercy with all their great strength, they just
killed destroyed and plundered with no remorse.
2. Their greed and lustful pleasures cause them to be corrupt
in all their dealings with the nations.
Nahum's prophecy is the cry of an oppressed and outraged
people of Judah, for all the suffering that the Assyrians bring.
The thought of the Assyrian empire coming to an end
brought a joyful satisfaction of a punishment that is justly
due.
Interesting Note: In a book of utter judgement stands one
verse like the eye in a hurricane. Nahum 1:7 - The LORD is good,
a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that
trust in him.
Outline of the Book of Nahum
Nahum 1:1 Introduction to the prophet Nahum and his "burden"
Nahum 1:2-11 God's holy judgment
Nahum 1:12-15 The fall of Nineveh is proclaimed
Nahum 2:1-12 The siege and overthrow of Nineveh
Nahum 2:13 The reason for Nineveh's destruction
Nahum 3:1-17 Nineveh was an example of sin reaping God's
judgment
Nahum 3:18-19 The king of Assyria's destruction brings great
joy
Nahum Resources
The Divided Kingdom
The
Northern Kingdom of Israel
The
Southern Kingdom of Judah
The Assyrian Captivity
The Babylonian Captivity
The Return From Babylon
The Prophets
The Messiah
The Book of Nahum
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Nahum
Nahum in the Picture
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Chart of the Prophets of Israel and Judah
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