Nahum Chapter 1 Part 1

Na'hum. (consolation). Nahum, called "the Elkoshite," is the seventh, in order, of the Minor Prophets. His personal history is quite unknown. The site of Elkosh, his native place, is disputed, some placing it in Galilee, others in Assyria

The name refers back to Yahweh's compassion connected with Jonah's mission eighty-seven years before. The name Nahum is an abbreviated form of the name Nehemiah, which means “Comfort of Yahweh.”

What is the purpose of this book? The book of Nahum is devoted exclusively to the announcement of the destruction of the city of Nineveh, the prophecy gave hope to the people of Judah who had long been terrorized by Assyria’s constant and ominous threat

Before I get into this study, I discuss Sabbatai Zevi, who declared himself to be the Messiah in 1666. He amassed a following of over one million believers, half the world’s Jewish population during the 17th century, by proclaiming that redemption was available through acts of sin. Sabbatai’s believers planned to abolish many of the ritualistic observances, because, according to the Talmud, in the Messianic time there would no longer be holy obligations. Fasting days became days of feasting and rejoicing. Sexual promiscuity, adultery, incest and religious orgies were encouraged and practiced by Sabbateans. Then I go into the design of the Washington Mall and how it compares to the thinking of the Kabbalah, that Sephiroth Tree of Life, and how the Serpent of Wisdom twines itself around that tree

1   Burden = ‘mas-saw'’ means ‘a lifting up and a placing upon’. It is a burden, a weight or and affliction that is placed on an individual, a nation or an empire

Nineveh = Among other things, the prophecy of Nahum shows us that Yahweh not only deals with individuals, He also deals with nations

Nahum prophesied that:
-Nineveh would end “with an overflowing flood". That flood occurred when the Tigris River overflowed its banks and destroyed part of Nineveh’s wall

-Nineveh would “be hidden”. After its destruction in 612 B.C. the city truly was hidden in that it was not discovered until A.D. 1842

-After Nineveh’s destruction, it has never been rebuilt

-In Nahum 2:1-2, the prophet had prophesied that Assyria would be conquered, but that Judah would be restored

Vision = khaw-zone' In the Hebrew this also could be a revelation. Not written before or separately from, its deliverance. This was more than a message communicated to Nahum in words or phrases from Yahweh. Because this was a vision, in some way Nahum saw it

2     GOD. = Hebrew El. EL  is essentially  the Almighty , thought the word is never so rendered (see below, "Shaddai"). EL is Elohim in all His strength and power. It is rendered "Yahweh" as Elohim is, but  El  is Yahweh the Omnipotent 

jealous. = kan-no'; jealous or angry: (Exod. 20:5-7. Deu. 4:24)

the LORD. = Hebrew. Yahweh. While Elohim is Yahweh as the Creator of all things, Jehovah is the same Yahweh in covenant relation to those whom He has created. Jehovah means the Eternal, the Immutable One, He Who WAS, and IS, and IS TO COME

revengeth = naw-kam' A primitive root; to grudge, that is, avenge or punish;avengeth

is furious = khay-maw'; heat; figuratively anger, poison (from its fever)a possessor of wrath

take vengeance on = be an Avenger to

3    slow to anger = long-suffering

acquit = clear, or hold guiltless

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