Book of Nahum
Book 34 of the Bible • 3 Chapters • 47 verses
Genre
Minor Prophets
Author
Traditionally Nahum
Date Written
Traditionally dated c. 663–612 BC
Key Theme
Start Reading Chapter 1 →The fall and destruction of Nineveh.
About NahumNahum pronounces God's judgment and imminent destruction of the brutal Assyrian capital of Nineveh, bringing comfort to oppressed nations.
Key Verses in Nahum
“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.”Nahum 1:7 →
“The lion mauled enough for its cubs and strangled prey for the lioness. It filled its dens with the kill, and its lairs with mauled prey.”Nahum 2:12 →
“The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.”Nahum 1:2 →
“The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.”Nahum 1:3 →
“He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.”Nahum 1:4 →