Nahum 1:1-3:19

Introduction

Nahum means “consolation.”

Doom was at hand for Assyria. Ninevah had repented 150 years earlier after Jonah’s prophecy, but not was in terrible condition.

The book was written between 663 and 612 B.C., between the fall of Egypt and the fall of Assyria.

Nahum was contemporary with Jeremiah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk.

Nahum 1

Nahum 1:3-5 – God is over all things.

God’s judgments are always right and there will be no one who can stand against them.

Nahum 2

Facing God in judgment, Ninevah is doomed.

Nahum 2:4, 6-9 – The severity of the battle.

Nahum 2:11-13 – Ninevah’s great lions (rulers) would now meet their doom.

Nahum 3

Woe to the bloody city! Ninevah had shed much blood.

Nahum 3:4 – This is probably referring to spiritual adultery – idolatry.

Nahum 3:5 – Ninevah’s nakedness would be exposed.

Nahum 3:7 – Ninevah’s destruction would be seen by all.

Nahum 3:8 – Ninevah’s destruction compared to that of Thebes (No-amon).

Nahum 3:18 – The leaders of Ninevah would slumber in dust.

Nahum 3:19 – Ninveah’s destruction would be complete and all would rejoice over their destruction.

Lessons for us:

Next up: Habakkuk