# Nahum 01 đź“–
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[[#🧠Chapter Summary]]
[[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]]
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## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### Introduction
[[#Verse 01.]] This is an oracle about Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
### God Takes Vengeance against His Enemies
[[#Verse 02.]] The Lord is a zealous and avenging God;
the Lord is avenging and very angry.
The Lord takes vengeance against his foes;
he sustains his rage against his enemies.
[[#Verse 03.]] The Lord is slow to anger but great in power;
the Lord will certainly not allow the wicked to go unpunished.
### The Divine Warrior Destroys His Enemies but Protects His People
He marches out in the whirlwind and the raging storm;
dark storm clouds billow like dust under his feet.
[[#Verse 04.]] He shouts a battle cry against the sea and makes it dry up;
he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel wither;
the blossom of Lebanon withers.
[[#Verse 05.]]Â The mountains tremble before him,
the hills convulse;
the earth is laid waste before him,
the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.
[[#Verse 06.]] No one can withstand his indignation!
No one can resist his fierce anger!
His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire,
boulders are broken up as he approaches.
[[#Verse 07.]] The Lord is good—
indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress,
and he protects those who seek refuge in him.
[[#Verse 08.]]Â But with an overwhelming flood
he will make a complete end of Nineveh;
he will drive his enemies into darkness.
### Denunciation and Destruction of Nineveh
[[#Verse 09.]] Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will completely destroy!
Distress will not arise a second time.
[[#Verse 10.]]Â Surely they will be totally consumed
like entangled thorn bushes,
like the drink of drunkards,
like very dry stubble.
[[#Verse 11.]] From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked military strategist.
### Oracle of Deliverance to Judah
[[#Verse 12.]] This is what the Lord says: “Even though they are powerful—
and what is more, even though their army is numerous—
nevertheless, they will be destroyed and trickle away! Although I afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
[[#Verse 13.]] And now, I will break Assyria’s yoke bar from your neck;
I will tear apart the shackles that are on you.”
### Oracle of Judgment against the King of Nineveh
[[#Verse 14.]] The Lord has issued a decree against you:
“Your dynasty will come to an end.
I will destroy the idols and images in the temples of your gods.
I will desecrate your grave, because you are accursed!”
### Proclamation of the Deliverance of Judah
[[#Verse 15.]] (2:1) Look! A herald is running on the mountains!
A messenger is proclaiming deliverance:
“Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah!
Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God!
For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you;
they have been completely destroyed.”
## ==đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary==
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## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application
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- "Trust God's timing in an uncertain situation."
- "Speak truth even when it’s unpopular."
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- What do we learn about people?
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