A new translation with introduction and commentary. The niv application commentary series promises to be of very great service to all who preach and teach the word of god. He is committed to justice and will not allow any arrogant, violent or. All old testament scripture quotations in the hebrew text are taken. The prophet nahum was gods messenger to announce the fall of nineveh and the complete overthrow of assyria.
Librivox recording of the book of nahum from the american standard version. Pdf the text of the book of nahum poses many challenges to exegetes and readers of the text. The book of nahum is a collection of poems announcing the downfall of assyria, one of israels worst oppressors. The super gospela harmony of nearly all the early gospels into a single super gospel, consisting of over 100 different sources. That would soon come to pass through the babylonians who would wipe out the assyrians. It includes the sevenvolume seventhday adventist bible commentary, the twovolume seventhday adventist encyclopedia, as well as the single volumes seventhday. The great city against which the word of the lord is here delivered. Texts and studies in jewish history and literature from antiquity through the middle ages presented to norman nahum golb. Regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture, calvin is an apt commentator. Nahum commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Seventhday adventist bible commentary 1978 revised vols.
One might even say that the book of nahum is a celebration of the fall of assyria. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a few saints in history. Bible study guide book of nahum saturday, august 24, 2012 background on nahum the name nahum means comfort and is related to the name nehemiah, meaning the lord comforts or comfort of the lord. Others, however, think that his prophecies are to be referred to the latter half of the reign of hezekiah 700s bc.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Nahum refers to the fall of thebes as a wellknown occurrence. The reason for the destruction of nineveh lay in their unmitigated wickedness. Nahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the reign of ahaz 740s bc. It is the conjecture of the learned huetius that the two other chapters of this book were delivered by nahum some years after, perhaps in the reign of manasseh, and in that reign the jewish chronologies generally place him, somewhat nearer to the time when nineveh was conquered, and the assyrian monarchy reduced, by cyaxares and nebuchadnezzar. Each volume is the work of a scholar who stands at the pinnacle of his field. The central theme of the book of nahum is the overthrow of the greatest capital city of the ancient gentile world in the 7 th century bc. Literary analysis of the unity of nahum gordon college. The name nahum is an abbreviated form of the name nehemiah, which means comfort of yahweh. A new translation with introduction and commentary the anchor yale. Studies in the book of nahum download ebook pdf, epub. The first two poems are macca bean, but the last two were written by a hebrew poet who presidents address at the annual meeting of the society of biblical literature and exegesis, new york, dec. Commentary on nahum james rosscup writes this work originally appeared in 1860.
When proud sinners are brought down, others should learn not to lift themselves up. Bible study guide book of nahum united church of god. This imperial city had brought such a fate upon itself by its sin and crimes nahum 3. Nineveh was a city of vast extent, and was then the center of the civilization and commerce of the world, according to nahum a bloody city all full of lies and robbery, a. The name nahum occurs in the new testament where it is found in lukes genealogy of our lord jesus christ.
About understanding genesis this bookis designed to make the bible of israel intelligible, relevant, and hopefully, inspiring to a sophisticated generation, possessed of intellectual curiosity and ethical sensitivityit is based on the belief that the study of the book of books must constitute a mature intellectual challenge, an exposure to the expanding universe of scientific. Nahum also predicts the fall of nineveh, the capital of assyria, as a future event. Nahum serves as a warning, driving us to the cross of jesus. The appropriateness of such a point of inquiry, besides being a natural part of the investigative process, is underscored by nahum s generally recognized high literary. They will rebel against the rod of ironthe enforced righteousness that will characterize his reign. The true cause, their sinning against god, and his appearing against them. This prophecy is so certain of fulfillment that a proleptic announcement of. In this small volume, john calvin provides an interesting commentary on the books of jonah, micah, and nahum. Nahum 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary ebook for free. Home research publications catalog of publications studies in ancient oriental civilization saoc pesher nahum. Study nahum 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Reading the chapter before looking at the notes, while working with the notes, and after finishing with the notes will give each researcher a powerful sense of the series of meanings within each chapter. His word pictures are superb, his rhetorical skill is beyond praise.
God sent nahum to tell the wicked assyrians that they would be destroyed because of their cruelty, sin, and idolatry. He that dashes in pieces is come up before thy face, at the beginning of the second chapter of nahum, refers to judas maccabeaus. Understanding the anger of god download lesson 1 free. Nahum, habakkuk, and zephaniah in preparation for a forthcoming volume in moodys wycliffe exegetical commentary series wec. It is the conjecture of the learned huetius that the two other chapters of this book were delivered by nahum some years after. We dont know exactly when nahum gave this prophecy. Habakkuk understanding the anger of god download lesson 1 free. Jonah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah the niv application commentary. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a significant influence in my life and ministry. Nahums book is a sequel to, and a dramatic contrast with, the book of jonah. Pdf the book of nahum 2018 edition gary everett, mdiv dmin. The subject of nahums prophecy is the approaching complete and final destruction of nineveh, the capital of the great and at that time flourishing assyrian empire.
Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Very little is known about nahum himself and his name only occurs here in the entire old. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. Robertsons study of the books of nahum, habakkuk, and zephaniah is a contribution to the new international commentalry on the old testament, a commentary. Click download or read online button to get understanding genesis by nahum m sarna book now. Jonahs mission to nineveh was probably sometime in the first half of the eighth century b. The judgment of nineveh and the comfort of judah both reveal the sovereignty, righteousness, and grace of yahweh. Packer regent college the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. Read nahum 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
To jonahs dismay, the ninevites listened to his message, repented, and were spared gods judgment. Click download or read online button to get studies in the book of nahum book now. The assyrian king ashurbanipal conquered thebes around 664 b. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nahum means comfort or consolation and is a short form of nehemiah comfort of yahwe. This is a free program that allows you to read, study and compare different bible versions free pdf ebooks users guide, manuals, sheets about the bible knowledge commentary download pdf ready for download. Read nahum commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Job free pdf ebooks displaydownload all job commentaries barnes, albert notes on the book of job 1854 caryl, joseph job. Ninevehs fall, which is nahums theme, would bring comfort to judah. Even though i reserve the rights to this book for the purposes of controlling its content. Understanding genesis by nahum m sarna download ebook pdf. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation.
Nineveh was the place concerned, and the assyrian monarchy, which that. Nahum s prophecy carries a particular warning to the ninevites of coming events, although he is partly in favor of the destruction. The announcement of god as the executioner of his wrath upon assyria is made in nahum 1. Armerding, nahum, in the expositors bible commentary, vii. The various interpretations of revelation vernon mcgee nahum 1. For there we see gods perfect combination of love and justice.
F1 a terrible end will come to the city despite all of their wealth, power, and resources nahum 3. The jps torah commentary series guides readers through the words and ideas of the torah. Nahum received a divine vision that revealed a condemning judgment against nineveh and assyria nahum 3. The prophet nahum called nineveh the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without victims. Some words have been emphasized by the author of this commentary using bold or italics. But the central figure in both of these books is god and his qualities of justice and mercy towards the ancient country of ninevah. Title the books title is taken from the prophet of gods oracle against nineveh, the capital of assyria. Nahum 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, august 20. Free pdfs downloads all of the apocryphal books of the. Study the bible online using commentary on nahum and more.
It may be that elkosh was in the region of galilee, because the city of capernaum matthew 4. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Study the bible online using commentary on nahum 1 and more. Commentary to nahum john schultz bible commentaries. He will break the yoke of asshur from off the neck of his people, and destroy the assyrians nahum 1. Nahum 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Studies in ancient oriental civilization saoc you are here. Nahum 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The church will be the bride of christ and in an exalted. Sarna the dora golding professor emeritus of biblical studies at brandeis university, nahum sarna is widely acknowledged as an academic innovator in the field of modern biblical studies.
As with the whole series, he treats the exegesis and exposition separately, each running in parallel with the other, one on the top of the page and the other on the bottom. The prophets name means comfort, and his word of comfort is for judah, the lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knoweth them that trust in him nahum 1. Nahum 2 nineveh conquered this chapter is a masterpiece of ancient literature, unsurpassed for its graphic portrayal of a military assault. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy, joshua, judges, ruth, 1 samuel, 2 samuel, 1 kings, 2 kings, 1. The book of nahum is not a prophecy, but a liturgical collection of four poems. It is probable that nahum did by word of mouth prophesy many things concerning israel and judah, as it is certain that jonah did 2 kgs. His wrath will not fall upon his own people, but upon their enemies nahum 1.
Ashurbanipal, king of assyria, against egypt, which resulted in the fall of thebes, occurred about 663 bc. About a hundred years before, at jonahs preaching, the ninevites repented, and were spared, yet, soon after, they became worse than ever. Free pdf ebooks users guide, manuals, sheets about the bible knowledge commentary download pdf ready for download. Nahum 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. His wordpictures are superb, his rhetorical skill is beyond praise. Jonah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah the niv application. Study guide for nahum 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Christ in all the scriptures a m hodgkin the destruction of nineveh is the one burden of nahum. In the prophets, a burden is a heavy message of weighty importance, heavy in the sense that it produces sorrow or grief. All we need to do is to go to jesus, repenting of our. The present publication is set up in two columns to the page with the text of the authorized version reproduced at the top.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Hence, the activity of nahum must be placed somewhere. In particular, he frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation.
Smith points out, though the rhythm and metre of nahum are not so smooth and regular as is the case with some heb. Date two points of interest help us date the book of nahum. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of nahum. The seventhday adventist commentary reference series is a set of volumes produced primarily by seventhday adventist scholars, and designed for both scholarly and church member use.
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