Nahum 1:1-15 HCSB The
oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum
the Elkoshite.
2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging
God; the LORD takes vengeance and is fierce in wrath. The LORD takes vengeance
against His foes; He is furious with His enemies. 3 The LORD is slow to anger but great in
power; the LORD will never leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in
the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. 4 He rebukes the sea so that it dries
up, and He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither; even the
flower of Lebanon withers. 5
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt; the earth
trembles at His presence--the world and all who live in it. 6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who
can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire,
even rocks are shattered before Him. 7
The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for
those who take refuge in Him. 8
But He will completely destroy Nineveh with an overwhelming
flood, and He will chase His enemies into darkness. 9 Whatever you plot against the LORD, He
will bring it to complete destruction; oppression will not rise up a
second time. 10 For
they will be consumed like entangled thorns, like a drunkard's drink, and like
straw that is fully dry. 11
One has gone out from Nineveh, who plots evil against the LORD,
and is a wicked counselor. 12
This is what the LORD says: Though they are strong and numerous,
they will still be mowed down, and he will pass away. Though I have afflicted
you, I will afflict you no longer. 13
For I will now break off his yoke from you and tear off your
shackles. 14 The
LORD has issued an order concerning you: There will be no offspring to carry on
your name. I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image from the house of
your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible. 15 Look to the mountains--the feet of one
bringing good news and proclaiming peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah;
fulfill your vows. For the wicked one will never again march through you; he
will be entirely wiped out.
Devotionals: Nahum 1:2-3 Nathan N’Qamah
- Avenger
Nahum 1:15 Yahweh Yeshah,
God our Deliverer
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