Thematic Bible
Nahum 1:1 (show verse)
An oracle about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Nahum 1:2 (show verse)
The LORD is a jealous God and avenges. The LORD avenges and is full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.
Nahum 1:3 (show verse)
The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. The LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the 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 makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languishes.
Nahum 1:5 (show verse)
The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it.
Nahum 1:6 (show verse)
Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.
Nahum 1:7 (show verse)
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and 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 an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
Nahum 1:9 (show verse)
What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a full end. Affliction won't rise up the second time.
Nahum 1:10 (show verse)
For entangled like thorns, and drunk as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.
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)
There is one gone forth out of you, who devises evil against the LORD, who counsels wickedness.
No Themes for this verse.
Nahum 1:12 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD: "Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
Nahum 1:13 (show verse)
Now will I break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds apart."
No Themes for this verse.
Nahum 1:14 (show verse)
The LORD has commanded concerning you: "No more descendants will bear your name. Out of the house of your gods, will I cut off the engraved image and the molten image. I will make your grave, for you are vile."
Nahum 1:15 (show verse)
Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace. Keep your feasts, Judah. Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off.