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{{Bible chapter|letname= Nahum 1 |previouslink= Micah 7 |previousletter= Micah 7 |nextlink= Nahum 2 |nextletter= chapter 2 |book=[[Book of Nahum]] | biblepart=[[Old Testament]] | booknum= 34 |category= [[Nevi'im]] | filename= Nineveh map city walls & gates.JPG |size=250px | name=Nineveh map city walls & gates |caption=<div style="width: 250px; text-align: center; line-height: 1em">Simplified plan of ancient [[Nineveh]], showing city wall and location of gateways.</div>}} |
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'''Nahum 1''' is the first chapter of the [[Book of Nahum]] in the [[Hebrew Bible]] or the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Christian]] [[Bible]].<ref name=Halley>Halley, Henry H. ''Halley's Bible Handbook'': an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.</ref><ref name=Holman>Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.</ref> This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet [[Nahum]], and is a part of the [[Twelve Minor Prophets|Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets]].<ref name="Davis">J. D. Davis. 1960. ''A Dictionary of The Bible''. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House.</ref><ref name="Hiebert">Therodore Hiebert, et.al. 1996. ''The New Intrepreter's Bible: Volume: VII''. Nashville: Abingdon.</ref> This chapter describes the character of God in giving a fair judgment upon [[Nineveh]].<ref name=scofield>[[Scofield Reference Bible|The Scofield Study Bible]], Oxford University Press. 2003. ISBN: 9780195278583. pp. 1185-7.</ref> |
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== Text == |
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* The original text is written in [[Hebrew]]. |
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* Some of the most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter are: |
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** In Hebrew: |
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*** [[Masoretic Text]] |
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*** [[Dead Sea Scrolls]]: [[Nahum Commentary|'''4QpNah''', known as the "Nahum Commentary"]] (1st century BC)<ref name="VanderKam, James C. 1994. p. 10-11">VanderKam, James C., The Dead Sea Scrolls Today, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994. pp. 10-11.</ref> |
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** In Greek: |
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*** [[Septuagint]] (3rd century BC) |
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* [[Chapters and verses of the Bible|This chapter is divided into]] 15 verses. |
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== Structure == |
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This chapter can be grouped<!-- (with cross references to other parts of the Bible)-->: |
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* {{bibleref2|Nahum|1:1-8|NKJV}} = I. The Character of God: The holiness of the LORD; judgment upon Nineveh |
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* {{bibleref2|Nahum|1:9-15|NKJV}} = II. God's Punishment of His Enemies. |
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== Verse 1 == |
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: ''The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.''<ref>{{bibleref2|Nahum|1:1|KJV}}</ref> |
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* "burden" is translated from [[Hebrew]] word: <big>משא</big> ''ma·syā'',<ref>{{StrongHebrew|4853}}</ref> which can also mean "[[oracle]]".<ref>[[New King James Version]]</ref> |
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* "Elkosh", the hometown of [[prophet]] [[Nahum]], has been identified with several cities, including the modern [[Alqosh]] of [[Assyria]] and [[Capernaum|Capharnaum]] of northern [[Galilee]].<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10670a.htm Nahum] at [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'']</ref> |
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== Verse 4 == |
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: ''He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, |
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:: ''And dries up all the rivers. |
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: ''Bashan and Carmel wither, |
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:: ''And the flower of Lebanon wilts.''<ref>{{bibleref2|Nahum|1:4|KJV}}</ref> |
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* [[Bashan]], [[Carmel]], and [[Lebanon]] are known to be places of lush vegetataion and among the most fertile regions of [[Palestine]].<ref name=scofield/><ref name="TNstudy">The Nelson Study Bible. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 1997. |
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ISBN: 9780840715999. pp. 1514-5.</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Calming the storm]] |
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* Other related [[Bible]] parts: Exodus 20, [[Psalm 18]], [[Matthew 8]], [[2 Timothy 2]] |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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{{wikisource|Nahum (Bible)|Nahum}} |
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{{wiktionary|Nahum}} |
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* [http://www.babylonjews.com/prophet-pictures/the-prophet-nahum/ Unique Pictures Of Nahum Tomb By Kobi Arami] |
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* [[Judaism|Jewish]] translations: |
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** [http://www.chabad.org/library/archive/LibraryArchive2.asp?AID=15764 Nachum – Nahum (Judaica Press)] translation [with [[Rashi]]'s commentary] at Chabad.org |
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* [[Christian]] translations: |
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** [http://www.gospelhall.org/bible/bible.php?passage=Nahum+1 ''Online Bible'' at GospelHall.org] (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English) |
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** [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=nahum;&version=31; BibleGateway] |
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** [http://bible.daresler.net/Nahum-1/ Nahum – King James Version] |
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* {{librivox book | title=Nahum}} Various versions |
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Revision as of 19:05, 15 October 2016
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| Book | Book of Nahum |
| Category | Nevi'im |
| Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 34 |
Nahum 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Nahum in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet Nahum, and is a part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets.[3][4] This chapter describes the character of God in giving a fair judgment upon Nineveh.[5]
Text
- The original text is written in Hebrew.
- Some of the most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- In Hebrew:
- Masoretic Text
- Dead Sea Scrolls: 4QpNah, known as the "Nahum Commentary" (1st century BC)[6]
- In Greek:
- Septuagint (3rd century BC)
- In Hebrew:
- This chapter is divided into 15 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped:
- Nahum 1:1–8 = I. The Character of God: The holiness of the LORD; judgment upon Nineveh
- Nahum 1:9–15 = II. God's Punishment of His Enemies.
Verse 1
- The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.[7]
- "burden" is translated from Hebrew word: משא ma·syā,[8] which can also mean "oracle".[9]
- "Elkosh", the hometown of prophet Nahum, has been identified with several cities, including the modern Alqosh of Assyria and Capharnaum of northern Galilee.[10]
Verse 4
- He rebukes the sea and makes it dry,
- And dries up all the rivers.
- Bashan and Carmel wither,
- And the flower of Lebanon wilts.[11]
- Bashan, Carmel, and Lebanon are known to be places of lush vegetataion and among the most fertile regions of Palestine.[5][12]
See also
- Calming the storm
- Other related Bible parts: Exodus 20, Psalm 18, Matthew 8, 2 Timothy 2
References
- ^ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ^ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ^ J. D. Davis. 1960. A Dictionary of The Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House.
- ^ Therodore Hiebert, et.al. 1996. The New Intrepreter's Bible: Volume: VII. Nashville: Abingdon.
- ^ a b The Scofield Study Bible, Oxford University Press. 2003. ISBN: 9780195278583. pp. 1185-7.
- ^ VanderKam, James C., The Dead Sea Scrolls Today, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994. pp. 10-11.
- ^ Nahum 1:1
- ^ Template:StrongHebrew
- ^ New King James Version
- ^ Nahum at The Catholic Encyclopedia
- ^ Nahum 1:4
- ^ The Nelson Study Bible. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 1997. ISBN: 9780840715999. pp. 1514-5.
External links
Wikisource has original text related to this article:
Look up Nahum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Unique Pictures Of Nahum Tomb By Kobi Arami
- Jewish translations:
- Nachum – Nahum (Judaica Press) translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org
- Christian translations:
- Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
- BibleGateway
- Nahum – King James Version
Nahum public domain audiobook at LibriVox Various versions