Nahum
A vivid prophecy of the fall of Nineveh, the capital of the cruel Assyrian Empire. Where Jonah preached repentance to Nineveh and it was spared, Nahum announces that Nineveh's time has run out — God's patience has a limit.
Author: Nahum · Written: c. 663-612 BC
🎯Key Themes
⭐Famous Verses
Nahum 1:7
“The LORD is good, a refuge on the day of distress, taking care of those who have recourse to him.”
📝Summary & Overview
Nahum prophesies the destruction of Nineveh (fulfilled in 612 BC). His poetry is vivid and dramatic, describing the siege, the flooding of the city, and the flight of its inhabitants. While the book may seem harsh, it offers comfort to Judah and all nations oppressed by Assyria: God sees injustice and will act. Nahum 1:7 provides the balancing note: the Lord is a refuge for those who trust Him.
📚Book Details
Author
Nahum
Written
c. 663-612 BC
Testament
Old Testament
Category
Minor Prophets
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