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Know Your Bible. Know Your Bible. - Theme of the year - 2012. A Survey of the Bible. A Survey of the Bible. The Book of. Nahum. The setting of the book of Nahum:. The Book of. Nahum.

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  1. Know Your Bible Know Your Bible - Theme of the year - 2012 A Survey of the Bible A Survey of the Bible

  2. The Book of Nahum The setting of the book of Nahum:

  3. The Book of Nahum Nahum (comfort or compassion) is a man that we know very little about. In fact, outside the book, there is no reference to him. The only thing that is known about the man Nahum is that he was a “Elkoshite” Nahum 1:1. The information given in Nahum would place the date somewhere between 663 to 612 BC.

  4. Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon 721 BC Hosea: Jereboam Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah 19 Kings of Israel Jonah The Book of Ezra Nahum? Obadiah? Amos : Jereboam Uzziah, Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Micah Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah II Chronicles I Chronicles Babylonian Captivity 70 years 921 BC Joshua Judges Ruth The Book of Nehemiah II Samuel I Kings I Samuel II Kings Joel ? The Book of Esther Jeremiah / Lamentations Josiah Jehoiakim Zedekiah Isaiah : Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah 20 Kings of Judah Ezekiel “fifth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity 605 BC 597 BC 586 BC Daniel “In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim…”

  5. Nahum mentions “populous No”, or as the N.K.J. says, “No Amon” Known today as “Thebes” (Nahum 3:8). “Ashurbanipal,” king of Assyria, destroyed “No Amon” in about 663 BC. “Nabopolassar” (king of Babylon) united the Babylonians, Medes, and Scythians to go up against Assyria. They fell in about 612 BC. The book of Nahum deals with the destruction of Nineveh (capital of Assyria); therefore, the date would be between 633-612 BC.

  6. “…as their civilization developed it became in many respects peculiar. Their art is of home growth. But they were still in the most important points barbarians. Their government was rude and inartificial, their religion coarse and sensual, and their conduct of war cruel.” – Smith Bible Dictionary

  7. The Book of Nahum The setting of the book of Nahum: Interesting facts about Nineveh (Assyrians):

  8. Interesting facts: The people of Nineveh (Assyrians) were descendants of Shem, (Genesis 10:6-11).

  9. Genesis 10:6-11 - The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 7 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan. 8 Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.“ 10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

  10. Interesting facts: The people of Nineveh (Assyrians) were descendants of Shem, (Genesis 10:6-11). Jonah (780 BC) was sent by God to preach doom upon Nineveh, and Nineveh repented, (Jonah 3:1-10).

  11. Jonah 3:1-10 -Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, o Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.“ 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three-day journey in extent. 4 And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day's walk. Then he cried out and said, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!“ 5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them. 6 Then word came to the king of Nineveh; and he arose from his throne and laid aside his robe, covered himself

  12. with sackcloth and sat in ashes. 7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published throughout Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; do not let them eat, or drink water. 8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily to God; yes, let every one turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. 9 Who can tell if God will turn and relent, and turn away from His fierce anger, so that we may not perish? 10 Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.

  13. Interesting facts: The people of Nineveh (Assyrians) were descendants of Shem, (Genesis 10:6-11). Jonah (780 BC) was sent by God to preach doom upon Nineveh, and Nineveh repented, (Jonah 3:1-10). After warning the people of coming judgment, it was the Assyrian empire that God used (721 BC) to bring judgment on Israel, (II Kings 17:1-18).

  14. II Kings 17:1-18 - In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years. 2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel who were before him. 3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his vassal, and paid him tribute money. 4 And the king of Assyria uncovered a conspiracy by Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So, king of Egypt, and brought no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison. 5 Now the king of Assyria went throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria and besieged it for three years. 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria took

  15. Samaria and carried Israel away to Assyria, and placed them in Halah and by the Habor, the River of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. 7 For so it was that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and they had feared other gods, 8 and had walked in the statutes of the nations whom the LORD had cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made. 9 Also the children of Israel secretly did against the LORD their God things that were not right, and they built for themselves high places in all their cities, from watchtower to fortified city.

  16. 10 They set up for themselves sacred pillars and wooden images on every high hill and under every green tree. 11 There they burned incense on all the high places, like the nations whom the LORD had carried away before them; and they did wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger, 12 for they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing.“ 13 Yet the LORD testified against Israel and against Judah, by all of His prophets, every seer, saying, "Turn from your evil ways, and keep My commandments and My statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by My servants the prophets.“ 14 Nevertheless they would not hear, but stiffened their

  17. necks, like the necks of their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God. 15 And they rejected His statutes and His covenant that He had made with their fathers, and His testimonies which He had testified against them; they followed idols, became idolaters, and went after the nations who were all around them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them that they should not do like them. 16 So they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, made for themselves a molded image and two calves, made a wooden image and worshiped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. 17 And they caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire, practiced witchcraft and soothsaying, and

  18. sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him to anger. 18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them from His sight; there was none left but the tribe of Judah alone.

  19. Interesting facts: The people of Nineveh (Assyrians) were descendants of Shem, (Genesis 10:6-11). Jonah (780 BC) was sent by God to preach doom upon Nineveh, and Nineveh repented, (Jonah 3:1-10). After warning the people of coming judgment, it was the Assyrian empire that God used (721 BC) to bring judgment on Israel, (II Kings 17:1-18). It was Sennacherib, (king of Assyria) (705 BC) who said, “…for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people from my hand or the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand?'“ (II Chronicles 32:15).

  20. II Chronicles 32:9-21 - After this Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem (but he and all the forces with him laid siege against Lachish), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were in Jerusalem, saying, 10 "Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria: 'In what do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem? 11 'Does not Hezekiah persuade you to give yourselves over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, "The LORD our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria"? 12 'Has not the same Hezekiah taken away His high places and His altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, "You shall worship before one altar and burn incense on it“?

  21. 13 'Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of other lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands in any way able to deliver their lands out of my hand? 14 'Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people from my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you from my hand? 15 'Now therefore, do not let Hezekiah deceive you or persuade you like this, and do not believe him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people from my hand or the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand?'“ 16 Furthermore, his servants spoke against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah.

  22. 17 He also wrote letters to revile the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, "As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.“ 18 Then they called out with a loud voice in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them and trouble them, that they might take the city. 19 And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth-the work of men's hands. 20 Now because of this King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried out to heaven.

  23. 21 Then the LORD sent an angel who cut down every mighty man of valor, leader, and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned shamefaced to his own land. And when he had gone into the temple of his god, some of his own offspring struck him down with the sword there.

  24. The Book of Nahum The setting of the book of Nahum: Interesting facts about Nineveh (Assyrians): The survey of the book of Nahum:

  25. The Book of God’s decree to Nineveh Chapter 1 The destruction of Nineveh Chapter 2 The doom of Nineveh Chapter 3 Nahum The goodness and severity of God Chapter 1:1-8

  26. Nahum 1:1-8 - The burden against Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 God is jealous, and the LORD avenges; The LORD avenges and is furious. The LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies; 3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And will not at all acquit the wicked. The LORD has His way In the whirlwind and in the storm, And the clouds are the dust of His feet. 4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, And dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither, And the flower of Lebanon wilts. 5 The mountains quake before Him, The hills melt, And the earth heaves at His presence, Yes, the world and all who dwell in it.

  27. 6 Who can stand before His indignation? And who can endure the fierceness of His anger? His fury is poured out like fire, And the rocks are thrown down by Him. 7 The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. 8 But with an overflowing flood He will make an utter end of its place, And darkness will pursue His enemies.

  28. The Book of God’s decree to Nineveh Chapter 1 The destruction of Nineveh Chapter 2 The doom of Nineveh Chapter 3 Nahum The goodness and severity of God Chapter 1:1-8 The pronouncement of Judgment Chapter 1:9-15

  29. Nahum 1:9-15 - What do you conspire against the LORD? He will make an utter end of it. Affliction will not rise up a second time. 10 For while tangled like thorns, And while drunken like drunkards, They shall be devoured like stubble fully dried. 11 From you comes forth one Who plots evil against the LORD, A wicked counselor. 12 Thus says the LORD: "Though they are safe, and likewise many, Yet in this manner they will be cut down When he passes through. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more; 13 For now I will break off his yoke from you, And burst your bonds apart.“ 14 The LORD has given a command concerning you: "Your name shall be perpetuated no longer. Out of the house of

  30. your gods I will cut off the carved image and the molded image. I will dig your grave, For you are vile.“ 15 Behold, on the mountains The feet of him who brings good tidings, Who proclaims peace! O Judah, keep your appointed feasts, Perform your vows. For the wicked one shall no more pass through you; He is utterly cut off.

  31. The Book of God’s decree to Nineveh Chapter 1 The destruction of Nineveh Chapter 2 The doom of Nineveh Chapter 3 Nahum The goodness and severity of God Chapter 1:1-8 The assault of the people Chapter 2:1-7 The pronouncement of Judgment Chapter 1:9-15

  32. Nahum 2:1-7 - He who scatters has come up before your face. Man the fort! Watch the road! Strengthen your flanks! Fortify your power mightily. 2 For the LORD will restore the excellence of Jacob Like the excellence of Israel, For the emptiers have emptied them out And ruined their vine branches. 3 The shields of his mighty men are made red, The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots come with flaming torches In the day of his preparation, And the spears are brandished. 4 The chariots rage in the streets, They jostle one another in the broad roads; They seem like torches, They run like lightning. 5 He remembers his nobles; They stumble in their walk; They make haste to her walls, And the defense is prepared.

  33. 6 The gates of the rivers are opened, And the palace is dissolved. 7 It is decreed: She shall be led away captive, She shall be brought up; And her maidservants shall lead her as with the voice of doves, Beating their breasts.

  34. The Book of God’s decree to Nineveh Chapter 1 The destruction of Nineveh Chapter 2 The doom of Nineveh Chapter 3 Nahum The goodness and severity of God Chapter 1:1-8 The assault of the people Chapter 2:1-7 The pronouncement of Judgment Chapter 1:9-15 The flight of the people Chapter 2:8-13

  35. Nahum 2:8-13 Though Nineveh of old was like a pool of water, Now they flee away. "Halt! Halt!" they cry; But no one turns back. 9 Take spoil of silver! Take spoil of gold! There is no end of treasure, Or wealth of every desirable prize. 10 She is empty, desolate, and waste! The heart melts, and the knees shake; Much pain is in every side, And all their faces are drained of color. 11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, And the feeding place of the young lions, Where the lion walked, the lioness and lion's cub, And no one made them afraid? 12 The lion tore in pieces enough for his cubs, Killed for his lionesses, Filled his caves with prey, And his dens with flesh.

  36. 13 "Behold, I am against you," says the LORD of hosts, "I will burn your chariots in smoke, and the sword shall devour your young lions; I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers shall be heard no more."

  37. The Book of God’s decree to Nineveh Chapter 1 The destruction of Nineveh Chapter 2 The doom of Nineveh Chapter 3 Nahum The goodness and severity of God Chapter 1:1-8 The assault of the people Chapter 2:1-7 Nineveh’s fate is of her own making Chapter 3:1-7 The pronouncement of Judgment Chapter 1:9-15 The flight of the people Chapter 2:8-13

  38. Nahum 3:1-7 - Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and robbery. Its victim never departs. 2 The noise of a whip And the noise of rattling wheels, Of galloping horses, Of clattering chariots! 3 Horsemen charge with bright sword and glittering spear. There is a multitude of slain, A great number of bodies, Countless corpses-They stumble over the corpses- 4 Because of the multitude of harlotries of the seductive harlot, The mistress of sorceries, Who sells nations through her harlotries, And families through her sorceries. 5 "Behold, I am against you," says the LORD of hosts; "I will lift your skirts over your face, I will show the nations your nakedness, And the kingdoms your shame. 6 I will cast abominable filth upon you, Make you vile, And make you a spectacle.

  39. 7 It shall come to pass that all who look upon you Will flee from you, and say, 'Nineveh is laid waste! Who will bemoan her?' Where shall I seek comforters for you?"

  40. The Book of God’s decree to Nineveh Chapter 1 The destruction of Nineveh Chapter 2 The doom of Nineveh Chapter 3 Nahum The goodness and severity of God Chapter 1:1-8 The assault of the people Chapter 2:1-7 Nineveh’s fate is of her own making Chapter 3:1-7 The pronouncement of Judgment Chapter 1:9-15 The flight of the people Chapter 2:8-13 Nineveh’s inability to protect herself Chapter 3:8-19

  41. Nahum 3:8-19 - Are you better than No Amon That was situated by the River, That had the waters around her, Whose rampart was the sea, Whose wall was the sea? 9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, And it was boundless; Put and Lubim were your helpers. 10 Yet she was carried away, She went into captivity; Her young children also were dashed to pieces At the head of every street; They cast lots for her honorable men, And all her great men were bound in chains. 11 You also will be drunk; You will be hidden; You also will seek refuge from the enemy. 12 All your strongholds are fig trees with ripened figs: If they are shaken, They fall into the mouth of the eater. 13 Surely, your people in your midst are women! The gates

  42. of your land are wide open for your enemies; Fire shall devour the bars of your gates. 14 Draw your water for the siege! Fortify your strongholds! Go into the clay and tread the mortar! Make strong the brick kiln! 15 There the fire will devour you, The sword will cut you off; It will eat you up like a locust. Make yourself many-like the locust! Make yourself many-like the swarming locusts! 16 You have multiplied your merchants more than the stars of heaven. The locust plunders and flies away. 17 Your commanders are like swarming locusts, And your generals like great grasshoppers, Which camp in the hedges on a cold day; When the sun rises they flee away, And the place where they are is not known.

  43. 18 Your shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria; Your nobles rest in the dust. Your people are scattered on the mountains, And no one gathers them. 19 Your injury has no healing, Your wound is severe. All who hear news of you Will clap their hands over you, For upon whom has not your wickedness passed continually?

  44. The Book of Nahum The book of Nahum has given us another look into the dealings of God with the peoples of the Old Testament times. We are again reminded about the goodness and severity of God. Where do you stand? Where do you want to stand? Believe, John 8:24 Repent, Luke 13:3 Confess, Matthew 10:32-33 Baptized, Mark 16:15-16 Obey The Gospel

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