Bible Verses About "What Is the Book of Nahum About"
The Book of Nahum is a prophetic oracle announcing the impending destruction of Nineveh, the Assyrian capital, demonstrating that God is a refuge for His people and an avenger of cruelty.
The Book of Nahum is a prophetic oracle announcing the impending destruction of Nineveh, the Assyrian capital, demonstrating that God is a refuge for His people and an avenger of cruelty.
"God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet." — Nahum 1:2-3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Book of Nahum About?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet."
"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."
"Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not; The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots. The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses."
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