Zephaniah, nahum, and habakkuk book summaries, test. This is the holy book of nahum, known simply as nahum. He was raised up to preach gods judgment for a second time to nineveh. Despite the fact that each of the 12 books of the minor prophets were written at different times and places, sometime in the development of the hebrew canon, these twelve books. The name nahum occurs in the new testament where it is found in lukes genealogy of our lord jesus christ. Book of nahum read, study bible verses online bible study tools. An apocalyptic book that is commonly called the revelation of the old testament. There appeared a new book in the old testament called the book of nahum that neither of us knew. The old testament abbreviated ot is the first part of the christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twentyfour books of the hebrew bible or tanakh, a collection of ancient religious hebrew writings by the israelites believed by most christians and religious jews to be the sacred word of god. New testament overview general survey of the new testament.
Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of nahum in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Nahum declared that nineveh would fall as did thebes, which the assyrians themselves had conquered in 663. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. Nahum biblical studies old testament ebook commentaries. Nahum verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. It is clear from nahums book that the destruction of the city had not yet taken place when the prophet was writing. As the historical context of their messages is explored, it becomes ever more apparent that biblical historyin addition to providing the context for prophecyactually embodies and functions as prophecy. Nahum documents the cruelty of assyria which has been called the arch villain of the old testament, more ruthless by far than israels other foes. It is attributed to the prophet nahum, and was probably written in jerusalem in the 7th century bc. Below are scriptures in nahum that refer to endtime events. And israel would become a great nation again nahum 1.
The only mention in scripture of nahum the elkoshite occurs in the first verse of his own book. Josephus places nahum during the reign of jotham, while others place him in the beginning of the reign of ahaz, judahs next king, or even the latter half of the. Nahum 1 nahum explains that the lord will burn the earth at his second coming but will show mercy to the righteous. Referencing daniel, exodus, isaiah and babylon, nahum shows us that the destruction of nineveh and assyria are examples of how god works in history in every age. Book of nahum, the seventh of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets grouped together as the twelve in the jewish canon. May 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of nahum, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. While scholars have proposed a number of theories about nahum s hometown, elkosh, the best option identifies it with a city in southern. Book of nahum minor prophets old testament read and. Nahum malachi, holman old testament commentary by stephen miller. A harmony of the life of jesus four gospel accounts in harmony. These individual books were not written for the same purpose, nor were they considered to be of equal importance at the times when they were written. Features that those two books share are the technique of symbolic reality a preponderance of symbols, so that the reality that we encounter as we read is primarily a world of symbols and an apocalyptic end times orientation.
In this book, nahum portrays the downfall of nineveh and assyria as an image of how god will confront and bring down all violent human empires. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. Original bible history online visit the original site 19992016. Introduction to the book of nahum, old testament seminary teacher manual 2014 nahum, old testament seminary teacher manual.
The book of nahum is a book in the bibles old testament and jewish tanakh we dont know much about who nahum was. The old testament also known as the jewish tanakh is the first 39 books in most christian bibles. Judah has experienced, albeit in a less final form, the consequences of being an adversary of god. The book of nahum mentions the recent fall of noamon, or thebes, which. The name stands for the original promise with god to the descendants of abraham in particular prior to the coming of jesus christ in the new testament or the new promise. The short prophecy against nineveh is considered to be some of the highest quality of hebrew poetry. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. God pronouncing judgment on nineveh near mosul modern day iraq and assyrian empire centralized in modern day iraq. The book of nahum, which describes in exquisite language the fall of the city of nineveh, contains no lofty religious sentiments. Holman old testament commenatry nahummalachi holman old.
Its inclusion in the old testament has led to various interpretations of the imagery used in the poem. While scholars have proposed a number of theories about nahums hometown, elkosh, the best option identifies it with a city in southern judah that later came to be known as elcesi, near where the prophet micah lived. The book of nahum is a book in the bibles old testament and jewish tanakh. Yet the bible is a book of hope for the future when the prince of peace will secure lasting peace among all peoples and nations isaiah 9. Discussions on the old testament the old testament. I will be preaching at new prospect baptist church in horton, al, july 2327, 2018. Authorship the author of this remarkably literary book is probably nahum. The books of nahum, habakkuk, and zephaniah new international commentary on the old testament. The book does not directly eliminate the potential for a selfserving, triumphal reading, but it does set up rhetorical restraints. The second part of christian bibles is the new testament, written in the koine. This study also includes a teaching outline at the end. Nahum also predicted a time of peace beyond this troubled world. Nahum overview keil and delitzsch commentary on the old.
The great truths of the book of nahum, for believers today, are its descriptions of gods character and power, for they depict the character and power of jesus christ. The actual destruction of nineveh took place in 612 b. One such theory is that it refers to the city later called capernaum which literally means the village of nahum at the sea of galilee. Nahum and obadiah were the only old testament prophets who pronounced doom on a pagan nation without also mentioning the sins of israel. Opinions concerning the religious significance of the book of nahum may differ, but from the standpoint of language and style all students assign to nahum an exalted place among the prophetpoets of the ancient hebrews. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets.
His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. There appeared a new book in the old testament called the book of nahum. Old testament of the bible cliffsnotes study guides book. His name means comforter, and he was from the town of elkosh or alqosh nahum 1. Habakkuk near the end of the kingdom of judah, habakkuk asks god why he is not. The book of nahum kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. Nahum is the seventh of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Old testament overview general survey of the old testament. There are many theories as to where that city was though there is no conclusive evidence.
Nahum, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. Holman old testament commenatry nahummalachi by stephen r. The books of nahum, habakkuk, and zephaniah new international commentary on the old testament kindle edition by robertson, o. The books of nahum, habakkuk, and zephaniah new international commentary on the old testament robertson, o. The book of nahum reveals that god will punish all evil. The holman old testament commentary has two volumes on the minor prophets that came to be so called because of their size but not their importance. It belongs to that class of prophecies known as the prophetiae contra gentes. Although the old testament is often referred to as a book, it is really a collection of many books, or separate manuscripts, produced by different individuals over a long period of time. Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the books of nahum, habakkuk, and zephaniah new international commentary on the old testament. The closeknit bond between prophecy and history, according to o. Nahums book was a comfort to judah since they lived in daily fear of assyria, the great superpower to the north. The short book of nahum is largely a poem, a literary masterpiece, predicting the downfall of nineveh, the capital of assyria. The author of the book of nahum identifies himself as nahum in the hebrew consoler or comforter the elkoshite 1.
Holman old testament commenatry nahum malachi book. The commentary proper, based on robertsons own translation, is predominantly expository, leaving details of text and translation for the footnotes. Few old testament books give us as much information on this subject as nahum. The book of nahum is the seventh book of the 12 minor prophets of the hebrew bible. Book of nahum overview insight for living ministries. This volume contains commentary on the last six of the minor prophets. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. It stands seventh in order among what are known as the twelve minor prophets. Nahum 2 nahum prophesies of ninevehs destruction, which foreshadows events that will occur in the latter days.
Introduction to the book of nahum, old testament seminary student material 2018 nahum, old testament seminary student material. The book of nahum is a collection of poems announcing the downfall of assyria, one of israels worst oppressors. So, god would send the enemies of nineveh to destroy nineveh. See more ideas about nahum 1 7, word of god and bible verses. The book of nahum contains a prophecy that nineveh, the capital of assyria, would be destroyed because of its peoples wickedness.
He is committed to justice and will not allow any arrogant, violent or. The title identifies the book as an oracle concerning nineveh and attributes it to the vision of nahum of elkosh. Discussions on the old testament the books of nahum, zephaniah, and habakkuk episode info. Been in many religious arguments with my father the last few months about god. Bible survey nahum hebrew name nachoum consulation greek name naoum greek form of the hebrew author nahum according to tradition date 7 bc approximately theme the destruction of assyria types and shadows in nahum jesus is the avenger. Holman old testament commenatry nahum malachi holman old testament commentary miller, stephen, anders, max on. Biblical studies old testament ebook commentaries nahum search this guide search. Palmer robertson, becomes particularly clear through the study of nahum, habakkuk, and zephaniah. Micah king james bible, old testament audio book duration. Nahum 3 nahum continues to foretell ninevehs destruction. Nahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the reign of ahaz 740s bc.
Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Nov 05, 2012 the book of nahum kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. The seventh book of the twelve socalled minor prophets. Micah, nahum, habakkuk, and zephaniah, new american commentary by kenneth barker. Armerding, nahum, in the expositors bible commentary, vii. But god cares about the people who trust him nahum 1.
Holman old testament commenatry nahummalachi by stephen. The book of nahum, seventh of the 12 minor prophetic books in the old testament of the bible, probably dates from shortly after the destruction of assyria in 612 bc, although the book is cast in the form of a prophecy of events yet to unfold. Book of nahum encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. In this book, nahum portrays the downfall of nineveh and assyria as an.
The name is probably a passive form comforted with the name yahweh omitted. New international commentary on the old testament nicot 9780802825322 by o. What every book of the old testament is about crossway. Nineveh was conquered by the babylonians, medes, and scythians in 612 b. Others, however, think that his prophecies are to be. He was a hebrew and may have written from jerusalem a short time before the downfall of assyria.
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