Nahum 1:1-10
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Brief summary
Nahum 1:2-10 contains the first of four addresses in Nahum. This opening address is directed to both Judah and Assyria jointly.[1]
This opening address can be interpreted simply as: God is mightier than the elements (3b-5a). He is mightier than his enemies (2-3a, 5b-6, 8-10). And he is a strong hold or refuge for those who trust in him (7).
Detailed discussion
Verse 3
Verse 3 is a reference to Exodus 34:6-7, repeating the parts about God's justice but leaving out the parts about his mercy.
Questions for further thought and study
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Footnotes
- ↑ Sweeney, Marvin A. The Twelve Prophets: Berit Olam Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry, Vol. 2, p. 422. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 2000.
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