Nahum (/ ˈ n eɪ. əm / or / ˈ n eɪ h əm /; Hebrew: נַחוּם Naḥūm) was a minor prophet whose prophecy is recorded in the Tanakh, also called the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. His book comes in chronological order between Micah and Habakkuk in the Bible . [ 1 ]

Why is Nahum so important? Nahum’s singular focus on the impending judgment of Nineveh offers a continuation of the story that began in Jonah. Sometime around 760 BC, God sent Jonah to Nineveh to preach repentance and hope to the Assyrian people, a message they heard and adopted—at least for a time.

2024年9月20日 · Nahum tells the Ninevites that in the end, “There is no healing for your wound. Your injury is fatal.” And it was. The Medes and the Babylonians invaded the Assyrian empire and destroyed the city of Nineveh in 612 BC. Nahum also speaks to God’s sovereignty over all nations, not just the Assyrians.

The Book of Nahum is the seventh book of the 12 minor prophets of the Hebrew Bible. The book has three chapters. [1] . It is attributed to the prophet Nahum.

Summary: Nahum prophesies the impending judgment and destruction of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, due to its wickedness and cruelty. It highlights God’s justice and power, assuring that He will not leave the guilty unpunished. Nahum offers comfort to …

1 A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh. the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. and vents his wrath against his enemies. the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. and clouds are the dust of his feet. he makes all the rivers run dry.

2004年6月14日 · A. Jonah: Nahum is related to Jonah who prophesied 150 years earlier against Nineveh and experienced a great revival in the city. It seems that Nineveh has now fallen again into is severe sin and is being told again of certain judgment. B. Nahum is one of three prophets who have prophesies against other nations: 1. Nahum--against Assyria. 2.

2024年7月31日 · Nahum 3:19, “Nothing can heal your wound; your injury is fatal. Everyone who hears the news about you claps his hands at your fall, for who has not felt your endless cruelty?” Brief Summary: Nineveh once had responded to the preaching of Jonah and turned from their evil ways to serve the Lord God.

2021年11月29日 · Nahum is one of God’s minor prophets in the Old Testament, and he is only mentioned one time in the entire book of Nahum. He is given a vision about the city of Nineveh, and its destruction...

Chronologically, Nahum is the fifth oldest book of the Minor Prophets. The writings of Jonah, Hosea, Amos and Micah are older. Nahum contains three chapters and 47 verses total. It is tied with Joel, Habakkuk, Titus, 2Thessalonians, Zephaniah and 2Peter as the third smallest Biblical book in terms of chapters.