Prophecy · 3 chapters
Nahum
The downfall of a violent empire is announced as relief for those it crushed. Judgment here concerns oppressive power, not an invitation to private revenge.
Historical & literary context
Nahum’s oracle addresses Nineveh. Its setting lies before the Assyrian capital’s fall in 612 BC.
Introduction and study notes are commentary, not Scripture.
The shape of the book
- 1 · God’s justice and refuge
- 2 · Nineveh’s downfall
- 3 · The empire’s guilt
A passage to begin with
Nahum 1:7
7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain
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How can God’s protection of the oppressed also involve judgment?