Nahum and the Ninevites: The Minor Prophets, Book 8

God is good, a strong refuge in times of trouble; He cares for those who trust in Him. But He will sweep away His enemies like a mighty flood and drive them into darkness. In the book of Nahum, God promises to punish the Assyrians, who had been oppressing Israel. Their capital, Nineveh, was full of murder and lies, so God destroys it.

Nahum’s name means comfort. God’s people can find comfort in his prophecy, which shows how ...