God in Nahum

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1. 1:2

   The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

2. 1:3

   The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.

3. 1:7

   The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

4. 1:9

   Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.

5. 1:11

   From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.

6. 1:12

   This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.

7. 1:14

   The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.”

8. 2:2

   For the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and ruined the branches of their vine.

9. 2:13

   “Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will reduce your chariots to cinders, and the sword will devour your young lions. I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voices of your messengers will no longer be heard.”

10. 3:5

    “Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms.