Nahum 1:6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nahum 1:2-8

Nineveh knows not God, that God that contends with her, and therefore is here told what a God he is; and it is good for us all to mix faith with that which is here said concerning him, which speaks a great deal of terror to the wicked and comfort to good people; for this glorious description of the Sovereign of the world, like the pillar of cloud and fire, has a bright side towards Israel and a dark side towards the Egyptians. Let each take his portion from it; let sinners read it and tremble;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nahum 1:6

Who can stand before his indignation ?.... No creature whatever; no man nor body of men; not Nineveh, and the inhabitants of it; nor the whole Assyrian empire: and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger ? not the great men of the earth; not kings or generals of armies; not kingdoms and nations, ever so numerous and powerful; but all must be consumed by him, who is a consuming fire; see Jeremiah 10:10 ; his fury is poured out like fire ; or like metal that is melted by fire,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Nahum 1:6

Verse 6 The Prophet shows here why he gave in the part noticed in the last lecture, such an awful description of God; it was that men might know, that when they shall come before his tribunal, no one will be able to stand unless supported by his favor. Of the Prophet’s main object we have sufficiently spoken, nor is it necessary to repeat here what has been stated. It is enough to bear this in mind, — that as the enemies of the Church relied on their power; and daringly and immoderately raged... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:1-15

Part I. THE JUDGMENT UPON NINEVEH DECREED BY GOD . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:2-6

§ 2. The prophet describes the inflexible justice of God, and illustrates his irresistible power by the control which he exercises over the material world. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:2-6

The wrath of God-a warning. I. NECESSARY AS TO ITS EXISTENCE Based upon the character of God as a jealous God. Jealous: 1 . For his own glory, and therefore admitting of no rival claimant to man's worship and homage ( Exodus 34:14 ; Deuteronomy 4:24 ). 2 . For his holy Law, and therefore shut up to punish iniquity ( Exodus 20:5 ; Deuteronomy 5:9 ; Deuteronomy 29:20 ; Joshua 24:19 ). 3 . For his own people , and therefore impelled to take vengeance... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:2-6

The Divine vengeance. In engaging in work for God, the worker must not be unmindful of the terrible consequences resulting from despising the riches of Divine mercy and grace. There is, assuredly, such a thing as retribution following a course of alienation from God's ways. It must be so. The very love of God renders the punishment of the ungodly absolutely essential. Objectors sometimes point to the scriptural teaching concerning the future of the impenitent as indicating that the God of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nahum 1:6

Who can stand? ( Psalms 76:7 ; Joel 2:11 ; Malachi 3:2 ; comp. Revelation 6:17 ). His fury is poured out like fire ( Deuteronomy 4:24 ); like the brimstone and fire that destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah ( Genesis 19:24 ), or like the molten lava that issues from a volcano ( Jeremiah 7:20 ). Septuagint (reading differently), ὁ θυμὸς αὐτοῦ τήκει ἀρχάς : consumit principatus (Jerome). Are thrown down; rather, are rent asunder . If such is tile power of God, how shall... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nahum 1:6

Who can stand before His indignation? - This question appeals to our own consciences, that we cannot . It anticipates the self-conviction at every day of God’s visitation, the forerunners of the lust. The word rendered “indignation” is reserved almost exclusively to denote the wrath of God. : “Who can trust in his own righteousness, and, for the abundance of his works or consciousness of his virtues, not be in need of mercy? ‘Enter not into judgment with Thy servant, O Lord, for in Thy sight... read more

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