Nahum 1:1

THE BURDEN of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

In Context

2The LORD is a jealous and avenging God, the LORD avengeth and is full of wrath; the LORD taketh vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserveth wrath for His enemies.

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Cross References

Genesis 10:11Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,

Isaiah 10:5O Asshur, the rod of Mine anger, in whose hand as a staff is Mine indignation!

Isaiah 14:28In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.

Isaiah 19:1The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt; and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at His presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt within it.

Isaiah 22:1The burden concerning the Valley of Vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops,

Jeremiah 23:33And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying: 'What is the burden of the LORD?' then shalt thou say unto them: 'What burden! I will cast you off, saith the LORD.'

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