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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 1:4-6

Nahum 1:4-6. He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry The rivers and the sea itself are dried up at his rebuke, as the Red sea and Jordan were of old; and the most pleasant and fruitful countries, such as Bashan, Carmel, and Lebanon, are parched up with drought when he is displeased. The mountains quake at him See notes on Psalms 114:3-8. And the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world The brightness of his presence is sufficient to set the whole world on fire, with all that is in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:1-15

1:1-15 THE POWER OF GODGod is the great judge, the all-powerful ruler of the universe. On the one hand he is patient with the rebellious, but on the other he is zealous for righteousness. His punishment of the guilty is severe, but it is also just (1:1-3a). Through storms, winds, droughts and earthquakes he sends judgments that bring total destruction. When his wrath is poured out on sinners, no one can escape (3b-6).Being so mighty, God can protect those who trust in him, and destroy those who... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nahum 1:5

The mountains quake, &c . Compare Micah 1:3 , Micah 1:4 . burned = upheaved. world . Hebrew. tebel = the world as inhabited. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 1:5

"The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt; and the earth is upheaved at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein."This is a continued reference to the physical disturbances of the earth's environment. "The great physical changes and convulsions in the world are tokens of God's wrath on sinful nations."[5] Deane is undoubtedly correct in this, for so all the prophets of God understood them. (See more of this in my commentary on the minor prophets, vol. 1, pp. 10,11.) Some... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nahum 1:5

Nahum 1:5. The earth is burned, &c.— Is made desolate. Houb. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 1:5

5. earth is burned—so GROTIUS. Rather, "lifts itself," that is, "heaveth" [MAURER]: as the Hebrew is translated in Psalms 89:9; Hosea 13:1; compare Hosea 13:1- :, Margin. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 1:2-8

A. The anger and goodness of Yahweh 1:2-8"The opening verses of Nahum form a prologue dominated by the revelation of God’s eternal power and divine nature in creation (cf. Romans 1:20). As in Romans 1:18-32, this revelation is characterized preeminently by God’s justice, expressed in retribution (Nahum 1:2) and wrath (Nahum 1:2-3; Nahum 1:6) that shake the entire creation (Nahum 1:3-6)." [Note: Carl E. Armerding, "Nahum," in Daniel-Malachi, vol. 7 of The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, p. 460.]... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 1:2-14

II. NINEVEH’S DESTRUCTION DECLARED 1:2-14The rest of chapter 1 declares Nineveh’s destruction in rather hymnic style, and chapters 2 and 3 describe its destruction. Each of these major parts of the book opens with a revelation of Yahweh. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 1:5

Yahweh produces earthquakes and landslides, other evidences of His awesome power. Mountains are the most stable physical features on this planet, yet God can move them. Mt. Sinai quaked when God revealed Himself there (Exodus 19:18). His very presence can cause the entire earth and all its inhabitants to convulse and upheave. The vast Assyrian Empire, therefore, was not too much for Him to overthrow. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:1-15

God’s Vengeance on His People’s Enemies. Deliverance for Judah1, 2. Superscription: ’Oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of prophesying of Nahum the Elkoshite.’ A. theological introduction describing a theophatty or a coming of Jehovah to judgment. Cp. the brief statements in à similar spirit, Amos 1:2; Micah 1:3, Micah 1:4. The whole should be printed as verse:A jealous and avenging God is Jehovah; Jehovah is avenging and wrathful; Jehovah taketh vengeance on His adversaries, And... read more

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