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The date of Nahum's prophecy is bounded by two events, both of which he mentions: the fall of the Egyptian city of Thebes (called No in Nahum 3:8) to the Assyrians in 644 BC and the fall of Nineveh in 612 BC, which had not yet happened when Nahum prophesied. Most likely Nahum's prophecy comes near
The book of Nahum is a divine sequel to Jonah. Both Jonah and Nahum prophesied to or about the Ninevites, and Nahum prophesied later than Jonah. Jonah prophesied sometime before 722 BC, when Samaria fell. During his day the Assyrians were threatening to destroy the northern kingdom of Israel. Nahum
Minister emeritus in the Protestant Reformed Churches and member of Covenant of Grace PR Fellowship in Spokane, Washington 8But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. 9What do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utte
Though it might not appear that there is any reference to Him in Nahum 1:15, it is there. He is the messenger who brings the good news of Nineveh's fall and of deliverance not only from that wicked city but from all the enemies of the church. Indeed, He is not only the messenger but the One who brou
minister emeritus in the Protestant Reformed Churches and member of Covenant of Grace PR Fellowship in Spokane, Washington Previous article in this series: August 2024, p. 464. But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. What
Nahum's vivid description of God's coming in wrath and judgment should leave us wondering and amazed when we think of Calvary and the death of our Lord there. There He came as a whirlwind to deal with our sins and there we found Him so slow to anger that His anger missed us entirely, though it fell
minister emeritus in the Protestant Reformed Churches, and member of Covenant of Grace PR Fellowship in Spokane, Washington Previous article in this series: February 2025, p. 180. NAHUM 2:3-10 The first part of Nahum 2 is a vivid eyewitness account of Nineveh's destruction by the Babylonians and
Solo debemos asegurarnos de que, cuando tal calamidad caiga sobre los enemigos de Dios y los nuestros, nos regocijemos por su destrucción como enemigos de Dios y de su reino, y no como nuestros enemigos. Hasta que llegue el día final de la calamidad y sea para siempre evidente que han sido destruid
Aunque no parezca que haya ninguna referencia a Él en Nahúm 1:15, sí está allí. Él es el mensajero que trae las buenas nuevas de la caída de Nínive y de la liberación no sólo de esa ciudad impía, sino de todos los enemigos de la iglesia. De hecho, Él no es sólo el mensajero, sino Aquel que trajo jui
minister emeritus in the Protestant Reformed Churches and member of Covenant of Grace PR Fellowship in Spokane, Washington Previous article in this series: September 15, 2024, p. 514. Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy sole