Nahum 1

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

This text presents the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite as an oracle against the city of Nineveh. It describes the Lord as a jealous, avenging, and powerful God whose anger shakes the earth, dries up bodies of water, and shatters rocks. While the Lord cares for those who trust in Him, He declares an overwhelming end for Nineveh and its evil plotters, promising that they will be consumed like dry stubble and leave no descendants. At the same time, the Lord addresses Judah, stating that He will break their yoke, remove their affliction, and ensure that the wicked will no longer march through them. Finally, a messenger arrives in the mountains to proclaim peace, urging Judah to celebrate feasts and fulfill vows.

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¹This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: ²The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. ³The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. ⁴He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. ⁵The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence— the world and all its dwellers. ⁶Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. ⁷The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him. ⁸But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness. ⁹Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time. ¹⁰For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry. ¹¹From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness. ¹²This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer. ¹³For I will now break their yoke from your neck and tear away your shackles.” ¹⁴The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.” ¹⁵Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.

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