Nahum About this book
About this book
In this book, the prophet Nahum said the Lord was going to bring justice and punish Assyria, because it had been so cruel to other nations. Many Old Testament books also talk about the Lord's mercy when they discuss the Lord's justice. But in this book the Lord is merciful and good only to those who turn to him (1.7). Nahum also hinted that one-way God has mercy on his people is to punish enemies like Assyria and give his people freedom from their power (1.13-15). And the Lord can do this because he rules the earth:
The LORD God demands loyalty.
In his anger, he takes revenge
on his enemies.
The LORD is powerful,
yet patient;
he makes sure that the guilty
are always punished.
He can be seen in storms
and in whirlwinds;
clouds are the dust from his feet.
(1.2,3)
A quick look at this book
1. The fierce anger of the Lord (1.1-6)
2. Assyria's doom brings hope for the Lord's people (1.7-15)
3. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, will be destroyed (2.1—3.19)
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Nahum INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The Book of Nahum is a poem celebrating the fall of Nineveh, the capital city of Israel's ancient and oppressive enemy, the Assyrians. The fall of Nineveh, near the end of the seventh century bc, is seen as the judgement of God upon a cruel and arrogant nation.
Outline of Contents
Judgement on Nineveh 1.1–15
The fall of Nineveh 2.1—3.19
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Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.