“Look at the Book” is Bible Gateway’s series of short blog posts and infographics introducing you to the books of the Bible. Nahum, reading almost as a sort of sequel to Jonah, predicts the final execution of God’s judgment against Ninevah.
Scroll to the bottom if you’d prefer to see (and save) this article as an infographic. You’ll also find a handy 30-day reading guide. Or, for a challenge, you can do it in one week using the 7-day reading guide below.
Summary
The focus of Nahum is on the Lord’s judgment of Nineveh for the people’s oppression, idolatry, and wickedness. Nahum points out God’s sovereignty as the Lord of history and all the nations.
- Category: Prophets
- Theme: Consolation
- Timeline: Written shortly before 612 BC
- Written: Attributed to Nahum
Key Verse
“The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished…” — Nahum 1:3 (NIV)
AKA Jonah 2
The people of Judah, and subsequent believers, can find hope in the fact that while this life is filled with evil and pain, God will ultimately right all wrongs.
Nahum forms a sequel to Jonah. Jonah recounts the remission of God’s promised judgment toward Nineveh, while Nahum depicts the later execution of God’s judgment.
7 Day Reading Guide
Here is a seven-day guide to the prophets Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai.
(See 30-day guide with all Minor Prophets below.)
- Day 1: Micah 1-2
- Day 2: Micah 3-4
- Day 3: Micah 5-7
- Day 4: Nahum
- Day 5: Habakkuk
- Day 6: Zephaniah
- Day 7: Haggai
Lost and Found
After Nineveh’s destruction in 612 BC, the site was not rediscovered until 1842 AD.
Access the rest of the series. Browse Bible studies for each book of the Bible. Or right-click on the infographic below to download and save the image for your reference.
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