Bible Chapter Summary
Nahum 3 Summary
Woe to the Bloody City of Nineveh
Woe is pronounced upon Nineveh, the bloody city full of lies, robbery, and endless prey. Her streets are filled with the noise of chariots, horsemen with glittering weapons, and multitudes of slain. The LORD condemns her for her whoredoms and witchcrafts, declaring He will cast filth upon her, expose her nakedness to nations, and make her a desolation. Her strong holds shall fall like figs, her gates opened to enemies, and the fire shall consume her; like No before her, she shall drink the cup of desolation, and all who hear of her fate shall clap their hands in marvel at her ruin.
Key themes
Key verses
Nahum 3:1
“Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;”
Nahum 3:5
“Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.”
Nahum 3:7
“And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?”
Nahum 3:19
“There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?”
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