Nahum Chapter 1 Part 3

Na'hum. (consolation). Nahum, called "the Elkoshite," is the seventh, in order, of the Minor Prophets. His personal history is quite unknown. 

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 start an insight on what the Capital Building is all about. Was the Capital design to be a Temple set up by the founders of the New World Order?  

Beginning with verse 2, Nahum has shared with us the Attributes of Yahweh, finishing up here is this verse 8 

This is what we have learned about Yahweh’s Attributes

2-8. Yahweh's Attributes
2. Vengeance. 
3 -. Long-suffering. 

 - 3-5. Power. Unequalled. 
  6. Power. Irresistible. 
  7. Goodness. 
  8. Vengeance.

8  But, &c. = Note now we have a condition!

with an overrunning flood = that is, with irresistible might which overruns every barrier like a flood. This image is often applied to overwhelming armies of invaders

With an overflowing flood He will make an utter end of its place = Taking into account the character of Yahweh, though He is slow to anger and good, He could not forever overlook the sin and rebellion of the Assyrians. Their end in judgment would come like an overflowing flood

darkness. = “kho-shek” This is the same kind of darkness spoken of in the book of Exodus – the plague of darkness (Exodus 10:21-23). It was a thick, tangible darkness that could be felt. It wasn’t merely an absence of light

Beginning with verse 9 and going to 3:19 we see Yahweh’s Judgment Foretold

 1:9-12 -. Destruction of Nineveh. 
  1:12-15. Deliverance of Judah. 
  2:1 - 3:19. Destruction of Nineveh.

9  imagine = devise. 

What do ye imagine against the Lord? = unexpected address to the Assyrians. How mad is your attempt, O Assyrians, to resist so powerful Yahweh!

he will make an utter end = The utter overthrow of Sennacherib’s host, soon about to take place, is an earnest of the “utter end” of Nineveh itself. 

affliction = distress, or trouble; Hebrew. zarar, as in verse 7, i.e. the trouble that now threatens Nineveh. 

the second time. = Referring to the rising up after Jonah's proclamation 

10 folden = entangled. 

thorns. = The emblem of hostile armies (Isa. 10:17; 27:4).

They shall be devoured like stubble fully dry = The dry leftover stalks of grass were ready to be devoured by the smallest flame.

Beginning with verse 12-15, we read of the DELIVERANCE OF JUDAH.
  1:12-14. Evil removed. 
  1:15. Good bestowed.

12  quiet = secure or safe.

cut down = cut down (like dry stubble). 

when he, &c. = Reference to Pentateuch (Exod.12:12, where it reads “For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I [am] Yahweh).

when he shall pass through = or, “and he shall pass away,” namely, “the wicked counselor” (verse 11), Sennacherib.

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