Nahum 1:1

“The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.”

"The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite." - Nahum 1:1
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What does Nahum 1:1 mean?

The verse Nahum 1:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, “The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.” This opening verse serves as an introduction to the entire book of Nahum, and it reveals the main themes and contexts that will be explored…

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The Heavy Burden of Nineveh: A Call to Judgement and Redemption

In the heart of the Old Testament lies the Book of Nahum, a prophetic message that carries both weight and relevance. As we turn our attention to Nahum 1:1, *“The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite,”* we are invited into a profound exploration of…

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A Prayer for Justice and Strength in the Burden of Nineveh

O Sovereign Lord, our hearts gather with reverence as we approach You in the spirit of prayer, longing to commune with Your divine presence. We remember the words of Nahum, as he proclaims, "The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite" (Nahum 1:1, KJV)…

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Nahum 1:1 - "The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite."
Nahum 1:6
Nahum 3:1 - "Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;"
Nahum 1:3 – "The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished."
Nahum 1:11 - "There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor."
Nahum 1:7 - "The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."
Nahum 1:13 - "For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder."
Nahum 1:10 - "For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry."
Nahum 1:5 - "The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein."
Nahum 1:8 - "But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies."
Nahum 1:4 - "He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth."
Nahum 1:2 - "God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies."
Nahum 1:9 - "What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time."
Nahum 1:3 - "The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet."
"Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;" - Nahum 3:1
"Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off." - Nahum 1:15
Nahum 2:1 - "He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily."
Nahum 1:6 - "Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him."
"There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor." - Nahum 1:11
"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him." - Nahum 1:7
Nahum 1:12 - "Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more."
"For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry." - Nahum 1:10
"For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder." - Nahum 1:13
Nahum 1:14 - "And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile."
"But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies." - Nahum 1:8
Nahum 1:15 - "Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off."
"The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein." - Nahum 1:5
"He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth." - Nahum 1:4
"What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time." - Nahum 1:9