Thematic Bible
Nahum 1:1 (show verse)
The oracle concerning Nineveh-- the scroll of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
Nahum 1:2 (show verse)
Yahweh is a jealous God and avenging; Yahweh is avenging and {full of wrath}. Yahweh takes vengeance against his enemies; he rages against his adversaries.
Nahum 1:3 (show verse)
Yahweh is slow to anger but great [in] power; he will certainly not allow [the guilty] to go unpunished. {He marches} in storm wind and in gale; storm clouds [are the] dust of his feet.
The Almighty » Power of God » General references to
Anger » The lord being slow to anger
Anger of God » Is slow
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
Clouds » Called the » Dust of God's feet
God » Pleasing of » Power of
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Power » The lord being powerful
Power » Of God » Described as » Great
God, Power of » Described as » Great
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Speed with which God executes his purposes
Anger » The lord being slow to anger
Anger of God » Is slow
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
Clouds » Called the » Dust of God's feet
God » Pleasing of » Power of
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Power » The lord being powerful
Power » Of God » Described as » Great
God, Power of » Described as » Great
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Speed with which God executes his purposes
Nahum 1:4 (show verse)
He rebukes the sea and he dries up the rivers; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither; the blossom of Lebanon languishes.
Nahum 1:5 (show verse)
Mountains quake before him; the hills shake apart. The earth heaves before him-- the world and all her inhabitants.
Nahum 1:6 (show verse)
His indignation--who can stand before it? Who can endure {his fierce anger}? His wrath is poured out like fire; rocks are shattered before him.
Nahum 1:7 (show verse)
Yahweh is good--a refuge in [the] day of distress; [he knows] those who take refuge in him.
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A fortress
Divine Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » In time of trouble
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Christ's » Fortress, a
God, Goodness of » Is part of his character
Knowledge » Who the lord knows
saints Known » In time of trouble
divine Protector » A fortress
The goodness of the lord » The lord being good
Trust » Encouragements to » God, Goodness of
Trust » The lord knows those who have
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
Divine Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » In time of trouble
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Christ's » Fortress, a
God, Goodness of » Is part of his character
Knowledge » Who the lord knows
saints Known » In time of trouble
divine Protector » A fortress
The goodness of the lord » The lord being good
Trust » Encouragements to » God, Goodness of
Trust » The lord knows those who have
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
Nahum 1:8 (show verse)
But with a rushing torrent he will bring [Nineveh] to an end; he will chase his enemies into darkness.
Nahum 1:9 (show verse)
What do you plot against Yahweh? {He will completely destroy it}; trouble will not rise up a second time!
Nahum 1:10 (show verse)
For like entangled thorns, and like their drink which is drunk, they will be consumed like fully dry chaff.
Drunkards » Drunkards, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
Stubble » Figurative » Of wicked people
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
Stubble » Figurative » Of wicked people
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
Nahum 1:11 (show verse)
From you goes out one who plots evil against Yahweh, one who plans wickedness.
No Themes for this verse.
Nahum 1:12 (show verse)
Yahweh says this: "Even though [they are] powerful and likewise many, even so they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer.
Nahum 1:13 (show verse)
And now, I will break his yoke from upon you; I will snap your bonds."
No Themes for this verse.
Nahum 1:14 (show verse)
Yahweh has commanded concerning you: "Your name will no longer be sown. I will cut off {the idols and images} from the {temple} of your gods; {I will send you to the grave} because you are worthless."
Nahum 1:15 (show verse)
Look! On the mountains! The feet of the one who brings good tidings, the one who proclaims peace! "Celebrate [a festival], O Judah, Fulfill your vows! For he will not invade you again; the wicked one is cut off completely!"