| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Nahum is a prophetic book focused on the judgment and downfall of the Assyrian city of Nineveh. Nahum portrays God as a mighty and just judge who will punish oppressive and violent nations. The book emphasizes God's sovereignty and power in dealing with wickedness. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 |
| Author name: | Nahum |
| Written date: | 7th century BC |
| Location: | Judah |
| Genre: | Prophetic |
| Chapter count: | 3 |
| Verse count: | 47 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The people of Nineveh and Judah |
| Theme: | God’s judgment against Nineveh |
| Key verses: | Nahum 1:2-3; Nahum 1:7; Nahum 3:5-6 |
| Summary: | Nahum is a prophetic book focused on the judgment of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire. The book portrays God as a just and powerful judge who will punish the wicked city for its cruelty and oppression. |
| Outline: | I. God’s Judgment and Character (1:1-15)
II. The Destruction of Nineveh (2:1-13)
III. The Wickedness of Nineveh (3:1-19) |