Nahum Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.The book of Nahum is described in the first verse as the burden of which city?
- A. Babylon
- B. Nineveh ✓
- C. Jerusalem
- D. Tyre
Answer: Nineveh
The opening verse identifies the prophecy as 'The burden of Nineveh.'
Q2.How is the Lord described in His relationship to His adversaries?
- A. The Lord is slow to anger and will never punish
- B. The Lord reserveth wrath for his enemies ✓
- C. The Lord forgetteth the sins of the wicked
- D. The Lord is only a God of peace
Answer: The Lord reserveth wrath for his enemies
Nahum 1:2 states that 'the Lord reserveth wrath for his enemies.'
Q3.According to Nahum 1:3, where does the Lord have His way?
- A. In the whirlwind and in the storm ✓
- B. In the quiet valleys
- C. In the palaces of kings
- D. In the depths of the earth
Answer: In the whirlwind and in the storm
The scripture says, 'the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm.'
Q4.What are the clouds described as being in relation to the Lord's feet?
- A. The sandals of his feet
- B. The dust of his feet ✓
- C. The shadows of his feet
- D. The footstool of his feet
Answer: The dust of his feet
Nahum 1:3 declares that 'the clouds are the dust of his feet.'
Q5.The Lord is described as a stronghold in what specific time?
- A. The day of prosperity
- B. The day of battle
- C. The day of trouble ✓
- D. The day of harvest
Answer: The day of trouble
Nahum 1:7 says, 'The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble.'
Q6.What does Nahum say about the feet of him that bringeth good tidings upon the mountains?
- A. They are swift as eagles
- B. They are beautiful ✓
- C. They are covered in dust
- D. They are shod with iron
Answer: They are beautiful
Nahum 1:15 asks us to behold 'the feet of him that bringeth good tidings.'
Q7.In the description of Nineveh's fall, what color is the valiant men's shield?
- A. Gold
- B. Silver
- C. Red ✓
- D. White
Answer: Red
Nahum 2:3 states, 'The shield of his mighty men is made red.'
Q8.Nineveh is compared to a pool of what in chapter 2?
- A. Blood
- B. Wine
- C. Water ✓
- D. Fire
Answer: Water
Nahum 2:8 says, 'But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water.'
Q9.Why is Nineveh called 'the bloody city' in chapter 3?
- A. Because it is full of lies and robbery ✓
- B. Because of the red paint on the walls
- C. Because of the color of the river
- D. Because of the sacrifices to idols
Answer: Because it is full of lies and robbery
Nahum 3:1 cries woe to the city that is 'all full of lies and robbery.'
Q10.Which populous city, mentioned in chapter 3, was already carried away into captivity?
- A. No ✓
- B. Ur
- C. Sodom
- D. Gaza
Answer: No
Nahum 3:8 mentions 'populous No' (Thebes) as an example of a fallen city.