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God sent his prophet Nahum to announce the coming destruction of the Assyrian Empire and to assure God’s people of their deliverance. While announcing judgment upon all sinners, Habakkuk wrote, “The righteous will live by his faith.” Zephaniah announced the coming of the great day of the Lord’s judgment but encouraged the faithful not to fear.

PART TWO A Psalm of the Lord’s Vengeance and Goodness (1:2–15) The Divine Truth The Lord Takes Vengeance Against His Enemies Nahum 1:2 2The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies. Nahum does not proceed directly into the subject of Nineveh’s destruction. He is a prophet of the Lord, and he wants the Lord’s people to know why he is speaking as he does. Nineveh will certainly
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