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KJB-1611 The Maiestie of God, in goodnesse to his people, and seueritie against his enemies.
(The Maiestie of God, in goodness to his people, and sevenritie against his enemies.)
Some translations prefer to set apart extended quotations, prayers and songs. The ULT and many other English translations set the lines of the entire book (except for verse 1 of this chapter) farther to the right on the page than regular text to show that they are poetic prophecy. (See: prophet)Despite being divided into three chapters, this book consists of one long prophecy.
1. Nahum introduces this book (1:1)1. Yahweh will destroy his enemies (1:2–6)1. Yahweh cares for his people and will destroy Nineveh (1:7-15)
This prophecy should be read in reference to the book of Jonah. That book described how the people of Nineveh, Assyria’s capital city, repented when Jonah warned them that Yahweh was angry at them. The book of Nahum, written a little over one hundred years later than the book of Jonah, indicates that the Ninevites had returned to their evil ways and would soon be punished by God. Reading the two books together shows God's mercy and patience and also his anger and judgement for cruelty, evil, and sin.
At the time of Nahum's prophecy, Assyria controlled almost the entire Near East. They were terribly violent and cruel to the peoples that they conquered, including Israel. Because of this, Nahum prophesied that the Assyrians would be completely destroyed as a nation and as a people (1:14). This prophecy came true very suddenly in 612 B.C.
The audience for this book is the people of Judah. They are in danger of attack by the cruel and powerful nation of Assyria, represented in this book by its capitol, Nineveh. This chapter begins by describing Yahweh's anger at his enemies and love for his people. Then Yahweh begins to address Nineveh directly in verse 11 and continues to do so throughout the book. The people of Nineveh are not part of the audience of this book, however. The address to Nineveh is intended to show the people of Judah Yahweh's attitude towards the people of Nineveh and their evil actions. This direct address is also to let the people of Judah know that Yahweh will destroy Nineveh. Yahweh also addresses Judah directly in verses 12, 13, and 15.