Nahum 1

1 A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh 2 TheLordis a jealous and avenging God; theLordtakes vengeance and is filled with wrath. TheLordtakes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies. 3 TheLordis slow to anger but great in power; theLordwill […]

Nahum 2

Nineveh to Fall # 1 An attacker advances against you, Nineveh. Guard the fortress, watch the road, brace yourselves, marshal all your strength! 2 TheLordwill restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and have ruined their vines. 3 The shields of the soldiers are red; the […]

Nahum 3

Woe to Nineveh 1 Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without victims! 2 The crack of whips, the clatter of wheels, galloping horses and jolting chariots! 3 Charging cavalry, flashing swords and glittering spears! Many casualties, piles of dead, bodies without number, people stumbling over the corpses— 4 […]