Nahum declared that nineveh would fall as did thebes, which the assyrians themselves had conquered in 663. In the book of nahum there are allegedly numerous verbal, stylistic, and conceptual parallels to isaiah 5152 and indeed the entire book of isaiah. Although god uses pagans to punish his peoples apostasy and sin, the tool itself is also liable to punishment. In 1604, king james i of england authorized that a new translation of the bible into english be started. While scholars have proposed a number of theories about nahums hometown, elkosh, the best option identifies it with a city in southern judah that later came to be known as elcesi, near where the prophet micah lived. His name means comforter, and he was from the town of alqosh. Second, the remainder of nahums prophecies came true in 612 b. Jan 02, 2020 first, nahum mentions thebes no amon in egypt falling to the assyrians 663 b. Authorship the author of this remarkably literary book is probably nahum. The lords anger against nineveh the lord is a jealous and avenging.
The opening verse of the book attributes the book to nahum, the elkoshite. The consuming wrath of god a jealous and avenging god is the lord, the lord is avenging and wrathful. One of the most striking examples of verbal parallel, recognized by all scholars, is nahum 1. The thirtyfourth book in the bible, and the seventh of the minor prophets, is the book of nahum. This summary of the book of nahum provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of nahum. This study also includes a teaching outline at the end. Introduction the author the name nahum means comfort or consolation. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The book of nahum from the holy bible new international version niv book 34 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Exact or approximate indications of time are totally missing in nahum s book. The most popular bible verses from nahum found 47 verses nahum 1. Nahum is the thirtyfourth book of the bible, the seventh of the twelve minor or shorter prophets. This gives us an idea of the hebrew poetry in the book of nahum. Book of nahum bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. The central theme of the book of nahum is the overthrow of the greatest capital city of the ancient gentile world in the 7 th century bc. Bashan languisheth, and carmel, and the flower of lebanon languisheth. The prophet nahum descibes what happens when an empire abandons the law of god. Following is a suggested outline of the book of nahum.
The facts that the kingdom of the 10 tribes in which galilee lies was already in assyrian captivity at nahum s time and that nahum directly speaks to the kingdom of judah chap. The book is a oneminute radio program that features unusual stories and interesting facts about the bibleone of the bestselling books of all time. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of nahum, known simply as nahum. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james. Nahum 2 niv nineveh to fall an attacker advances bible gateway. His book is a message of destruction for nineveh, and that would have been a message of consolation for the nations she had oppressed. Neither nahum nor elkosh are mentioned elsewhere in the bible. Nahum summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of nahum for bible study or sunday school lessons. The book of micah niv audio holy bible high quality. She is crammed with wealthand is never without victims.
This summary of the book of nahum will help with many different forms of bible study. The lords anger against nineveh the lord is a jealous and avenging god. Book of nahum, the seventh of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets grouped together as the twelve in the jewish canon. On bible gateway, you can enter book abbreviations into the search bar to save time when you search. Nahum 1 erv this book is the vision of nahum from bible gateway. Armerding, nahum, in the expositors bible commentary, vii.
This message concerning nineveh came as a vision to nahum, who lived in elkosh. But we dont know where that was because it is not mentioned elsewhere in the bible. Ninevehs doom is evidence that god stands against oppression and the abuse of power. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Intro to nahum biblica the international bible society. The lord takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies. The book is a oneminute radio program that features unusual stories and interesting facts about the bible one of the bestselling books of all time. It is attributed to the prophet nahum, and was probably written in jerusalem in the 7th century bc. Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. Ninevehs fall, which is nahum s theme, would bring comfort to.
Oct 27, 2015 the book of nahum from the holy bible new international version niv book 34 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Table of contents matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. The book contains the vision of nahum, whose name means comfort and is related to the name nehemiah, meaning the lord comforts or comfort of the lord. Jan 02, 2020 book of nahum bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Notice how halleys bible handbook introduces the book of nahum. As an ancient near eastern superpower, assyria had terrorized its smaller and weaker neighbors, exploiting their economies. Why did god judge nineveh so harshly in the book of nahum. The book of nahum niv audio holy bible high quality and. Nahum with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Nothing is known about him except his hometown elkosh, and even its general location is uncertain. In the hebrew bible, there are just three words at the start of verse 10. It was finished in 1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the new testament into english appeared tyndale, 1526. He was raised up to preach gods judgment for a second time to nineveh. The prophecy of nahum, written by a hebrew against the capital of a gentile world power nineveh, is a denunciation of rampant militarism and tyranny, especially as it affects gods people. The god of heaven is a god of mercy to the penitent, yet a god of doom to the impenitent. Its produced by museum of the bible and is heard on bible gateway and more than 800 radio outlets. With a change of vowels, the same consonants signify vengeance, which is a rather strange combination, but consolation is. The book of micah from the holy bible new international version niv book 33 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Guard the fortress, watch the road, brace yourselves, marshal all your strength. The amplified bible classic edition ampc present on bible gateway. But nahum is not a prophet of unrestrained revenge. Avoiding the fierce punishment of the lord is not dependent on ethnicity, class, intelligence, skin color, or family history, but on repentance and faith.
Chapters two and three describe the fall of nineveh, which later took place in 612 bc. This is the holy book of nahum, known simply as nahum. Nineveh to fall an attacker advances against you, nineveh. Nahum 1 is the first chapter of the book of nahum in the hebrew bible or the old testament of. In this book, nahum portrays the downfall of nineveh and assyria as an. The book contains the vision of nahum, whose name means comfort and is related to the name nehemiah, meaning the lord comforts or. The short book of nahum is largely a poem, a literary masterpiece, predicting the downfall of nineveh, the capital of assyria. You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e. Nahum was from the town of alqosh and, like the prophet jonah 100 years before, spoke of ninevehs coming punishment from god. Nahum describes the siege and frenzied activity of ninevehs troops as they try in vain to halt the invaders. Ninevehs fall, which is nahums theme, would bring comfort to judah. The lord s anger against nineveh 2 the lord is a jealous and avenging god. Ninevehs fall, which is nahum s theme, would bring comfort to judah.
In completing the amplified bible, translators made a determined effort to keep, as far as possible, the familiar wording of the earlier versions, and especially the feeling of the ancient book. Nineveh is compared to thebes, the egyptian city that assyria itself had destroyed in 663 bc. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Book of nahum overview insight for living ministries. The book of nahum is the seventh book of the 12 minor prophets of the hebrew bible. Online bible at esv, kjv, darby, american standard version, bible in basic english. Nahum did not write this book as a warning or call to repentance for the people of nineveh. Nahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the reign of ahaz b. Johnson summarizes walter maiers arguments in the book of nahum. The book of nahum niv audio holy bible high quality. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, august 20. The title identifies the book as an oracle concerning nineveh and attributes it to the vision of nahum of elkosh.
Nineveh was conquered by the babylonians, medes, and scythians in 612 b. To understand the prophets exultant outburst of joy over the impending destruction it is necessary to recall the savage cruelty of assyria, which had made it the scourge of the ancient near east for almost three centuries. The book of nahum niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 34 duration. The only mention in scripture of nahum the elkoshite occurs in the first verse of his own book. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway. Oct 05, 2017 the book of nahum is the seventh book of the 12 minor prophets of the hebrew bible. Thus opens nahums prophecy, and this is the message of this book of the bible for the world today. Shortly before the fall of nineveh, the capital of assyria, in 612 b. With this additional short summary of the book of nahum you can discover the people, places and stories detailed in this holy scripture.
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