NAHUM, Chapter 3: Conclusion
The book of Nahum is one of the minor prophets, but its message is anything but small. Written in vivid Hebrew poetry, Nahum pronounces the downfall of Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian Empire, which had terrorized the nations—including Israel and Judah—with cruelty and oppression. Where Jonah emphasized Nineveh’s opportunity for repentance a century earlier, Nahum focuses on its certain judgment.
Nahum opens with a majestic hymn to God’s power:
“The LORD is a jealous and avenging God;
the LORD is avenging and wrathful;
the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries
and keeps wrath for his…
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