Nahum

Question 1

Theme of Nahum

Answer 1

Nineveh’s Judgment/Destruction; Jonah’s wish come true

Question 2

What’s Nahum about?

Answer 2

God’s majestic holiness vindicated in Nineveh’s judgment.

Under Jonah’s preaching in 760 B.C., the city of Nineveh repented, but soon returned to her violence, idolatry, and arrogance; the city of Nineveh seemed impregnable but, though God is slow to wrath, He settles in full in 612 B.C.

Question 3

Outline of Nahum

Answer 3

1 - God’s Majestic Holiness
2 - 3 - Nineveh’s Judgment
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1 Destruction of Nineveh DECREED
2 Destruction of Nineveh DESCRIBED
3 Destruction of Nineveh DESERVED

Question 4

Date of the Fall of Nineveh, recorded in Nahum

Answer 4

612 B.C.