Nahum 2:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

An enemy is coming to attack you, so guard the strong places of your city. Watch the road. Get ready for war. Prepare for battle!

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:8

Maybe you will make yourself strong and ready for war, but God can help you win or help you lose.”

Jeremiah 50:23

Babylon was called ‘The Hammer of the Whole Earth.’ But now the ‘Hammer’ is shattered. Babylon is the most ruined of the nations.

Isaiah 14:6

In anger, the king of Babylon beat the people. He never stopped beating them. He was an evil ruler who ruled in anger. He never stopped hurting people.

Jeremiah 25:9

I will soon send for all the tribes of the north.” This message is from the Lord. “I will soon send for King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. He is my servant. I will bring those people against the land of Judah and against the people of Judah. I will bring them against all the nations around you too. I will destroy all those countries. I will make those lands like an empty desert forever. People will see those countries, and whistle at how badly they were destroyed.

Psalm 50:14

You made promises to God Most High, so give him what you promised. Bring your sacrifices and thank offerings.

Psalm 65:2

Anyone can come to you, and you will listen to their prayers.

Isaiah 29:7

Many nations will fight against Ariel. It will be a nightmare. Armies will surround Ariel and punish her.

Isaiah 29:8

But it will also be like a dream to those armies. They will not get what they want. It will be like a hungry man dreaming about food. When the man wakes up, he is still hungry. It will be like a thirsty man dreaming about water. When the man wakes up, he is still thirsty. The same thing is true about all the nations fighting against Zion. Those nations will not get what they want.

Isaiah 52:7

How wonderful it is to see someone coming over the hills to tell good news. How wonderful to hear him announce, “There is peace! We have been saved!” and to hear him say to Zion, “Your God is the king!”