BibleTools
Nahum 1:3
Compare all
1 The1 burden aagainst Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 

God’s Wrath on His Enemies

2 God is ajealous, 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 aslow to anger and bgreat in power,
And will not at all acquit the wicked.
cThe Lord has His way
In the whirlwind and in the storm,
And the clouds are the dust of His feet. 
4 aHe rebukes the sea and makes it dry,
And dries up all the rivers.
bBashan and Carmel wither,
And the flower of Lebanon wilts. 
5 The mountains quake before Him,
The hills melt,
And the earth1 heaves at His presence,
Yes, the world and all who dwell in it. 
6 Who can stand before His indignation?
And awho can endure the fierceness of His anger?
His fury is poured out like fire,
And the rocks are thrown down by Him. 
7 aThe Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And bHe 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.
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
<< Nahum 1:2   Nahum 1:4 >>


Nahum 1:3

slow to anger, and great in power—that is, but great in power, so as to be able in a moment, if He pleases, to destroy the wicked. His long-suffering is not from want of power to punish (Exodus 34:6-7).

not at all acquit—literally, "will not acquitting acquit," or treat as innocent.

Lord hath his way in the whirlwind—From this to Nahum 1:5, inclusive, is a description of His power exhibited in the phenomena of nature, especially when He is wroth. His vengeance shall sweep away the Assyrian foe like a whirlwind (Proverbs 10:25).

clouds are the dust of his feet—Large as they are, He treads on them, as a man would on the small dust; He is Lord of the clouds, and uses them as He pleases.




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Nahum 1:3:

Nahum 1:1
Zechariah 7:14

 

<< Nahum 1:2   Nahum 1:4 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,059+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page