Nahum 1:6

6. In the face of these terrible manifestations of Jehovah, which may be likened to devouring fire (Deuteronomy 4:24), and which break asunder the rocks (Jeremiah 23:29), no human being can stand.

Poured out like fire The divine wrath in its destructiveness is often likened to a stream of fire (Jeremiah 7:20; Isaiah 30:33; 2 Chronicles 34:25).

Thrown down R.V., “broken asunder.” A very slight alteration would give “are kindled,” which, in the light of the parallel clause, seems preferable.