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Nahum 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 3

1 The burden of Nineveh: The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

2 God is jealous, and Jehovah is avenging, Jehovah is avenging and is a possessor of fury. Jehovah keeps avenging to His flinty ones, and He keeps wrath against His enemies.

3 Jehovah is long to anger, and is great of power, and acquiting He does not acquit the guilty. Jehovah has His way in the tempest and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet.

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Chapter Summary

The majesty of Jehovah in goodness to his people, and severity against his enemies.

Key Hebrew Words

נָקַם avenge, take vengeance H5358 · TWOT 1413
קַנּוֹא jealous H7072 · TWOT 2038c
חֵמָה fury, wrath H2534 · TWOT 860a
מָעוֹז stronghold, refuge H4581 · TWOT 1578a
חָסָה trust, seek refuge H2620 · TWOT 700
בְּלִיַּ֫עַל worthlessness, wickedness H1100 · TWOT 246g

People & Context

Jehovah

The jealous, avenging God whose power shakes nature; a stronghold to those who trust Him, judge of Nineveh.

Nahum the Elkoshite

The prophet who receives the burden against Nineveh in the book of the vision (v1).

Judah

Jehovah's people, told in v15 to celebrate feasts and fulfill vows now that the wicked is cut off.

Timeline

The Vision of Nahum

Nahum the Elkoshite receives the book of the vision concerning the burden of Nineveh.

Nahum 1:1
Jehovah's Power Over Nature

Jehovah demonstrates His avenging wrath and immense power by rebuking the sea, drying rivers, making mountains quake, and pouring out fury like fire.

Nahum 1:2-6
A Stronghold and a Destroyer

While Jehovah is a good stronghold for those who trust Him, He promises to make a complete end of His plotting enemies, consuming them like fully dried straw.

Nahum 1:7-11

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