Nahum 1:1

New English Translation

The oracle against Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

Cross References

Genesis 10:11

From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,

2 Kings 19:36

So King Sennacherib of Assyria broke camp and went on his way. He went home and stayed in Nineveh.

Isaiah 10:5

Assyria, the club I use to vent my anger, is as good as dead, a cudgel with which I angrily punish.

Isaiah 13:1

This is a message about Babylon that God revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz:

Isaiah 14:28

In the year King Ahaz died, this message was revealed:

Isaiah 15:1

Here is a message about Moab: Indeed, in a night it is devastated, Ar of Moab is destroyed! Indeed, in a night it is devastated, Kir of Moab is destroyed!

Isaiah 19:1

Here is a message about Egypt: Look, the Lord rides on a swift-moving cloud and approaches Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him; the Egyptians lose their courage.

Isaiah 21:1

Here is a message about the Desert by the Sea: Like strong winds blowing in the south, one invades from the desert, from a land that is feared.

Isaiah 22:1

Here is a message about the Valley of Vision: What is the reason that all of you go up to the rooftops?

Isaiah 23:1

Here is a message about Tyre: Wail, you large ships, for the port is too devastated to enter! From the land of Cyprus this news is announced to them.

Jeremiah 28:8

From earliest times, the prophets who preceded you and me invariably prophesied war, disaster, and plagues against many countries and great kingdoms.

Jonah 1:2

“Go immediately to Nineveh, that large capital city, and announce judgment against its people because their wickedness has come to my attention.”

Nahum 2:8

Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, but now her people are running away; she cries out: “Stop! Stop!” – but no one turns back.

Habakkuk 1:1

The following is the message which God revealed to Habakkuk the prophet:

Zephaniah 2:13

The Lord will attack the north and destroy Assyria. He will make Nineveh a heap of ruins; it will be as barren as the desert.

Zechariah 9:1

An oracle of the word of the Lord concerning the land of Hadrach, with its focus on Damascus: The eyes of all humanity, especially of the tribes of Israel, are toward the Lord,

Malachi 1:1

What follows is divine revelation. The word of the Lord came to Israel through Malachi: