Nahum 1:3, Nahum 1:6 BDS

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:3-6

God's power. "The Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers," etc. Here is a description of God's power unrivalled in its sublimity and soul stirring force. "Power belongeth unto, God." It is absolute, inexhaustible, ever and everywhere operative. "He fainteth not, neither is weary." His power is here presented in two aspects. I. AS OPERATING IRRESISTIBLY IN ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nahum 1:3

The Lord is slow to anger - Nahum takes up the words of Jonah Jonah 4:2 as he spoke of God’s attributes toward Nineveh, but only to show the opposite side of them. Jonah declares how God is “slow to anger,” giving men time of repentance, and if they do repent, “repenting Him also of the evil;” Nahum, that the long-suffering of God is not “slackness,” that “He is long-suffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”And strong in power - Divine... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 1:2-3

Nahum 1:2-3. God is jealous For his own glory; and the Lord revengeth Or rather, avengeth, namely, the cause, or ill treatment, of his people, as being the Supreme Governor, who, by office, is bound to deliver the oppressed, and punish the oppressor: he also vindicates his own insulted honour. And is furious Or rather, is angry. In the Hebrew it is literally, And is the Lord of anger, or wrath; that is, can easily give effect to his anger, or execute what it prompts him to. It... 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 1:3

slow to anger = long-suffering. Reference to Pentateuch (Ex. Nah 34:6 , Nah 34:7 ). App-92 . Hebrew "Long of anger". The opposite of Proverbs 14:17 . Compare Jonah 4:2 . great . Compare Job 9:4 ; and see the Structure "-3-5", above. will not, &c . Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 34:7 . Numbers 14:18 ). acquit = clear, or hold guiltless. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 1:3

"Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means clear the guilty: Jehovah hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet."No matter how strong men may feel, nor how abundant their power and resources, God is able to put down the mighty from their seats."He who divides the storm-darkened skies with spears of lightning and cracks the rocks is an awful adversary. No matter how strong men may be or how many helpers they have, God will... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 1:3

3. slow to anger, and great in power—that is, but great in power, so as to be able in a moment, if He pleases, to destroy the wicked. His long-suffering is not from want of power to punish (Exodus 34:6; Exodus 34:7). not at all acquit—literally, "will not acquitting acquit," or treat as innocent. Lord hath his way in the whirlwind—From this to Nahum 1:5, inclusive, is a description of His power exhibited in the phenomena of nature, especially when He is wroth. His vengeance shall sweep away the... 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 1:3

However, Yahweh was not out of control in His anger. His anger was slow in coming to the boiling point (cf. Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18). He waited as long as possible to pour out His judgment (cf. 2 Peter 3:9). About a century before Nahum prophesied, God sent Jonah to warn the Ninevites. This is an evidence of His being slow to anger. God’s patience accounts for His allowing the Assyrians to abuse the Israelites for so long. Patience is sometimes a sign of weakness, but not so with the Lord.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:3-6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nahum 1:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nahum 1:2-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nahum 1:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nahum 1:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nahum 1:3

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nahum 1:3

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