Page "Book of Nahum" Paragraph 12

Nahum ’ s prophecy carries a particular warning to the Ninevites of coming events, although he is partly in favor of the destruction.

One might even say that the book of Nahum is " a celebration of the fall of Assyria.

" And this is not just a warning or speaking positively of the destruction of Ninevah, it is also a positive encouragement and " message of comfort for Israel, Judah, and others who had experienced the " endless cruelty " ( 3: 19 ) of the Assyrians.

" The prophet Jonah shows us where God shows concern for the people of Nineveh, while Nahum ’ s writing testifies to his belief in the righteousness / justice of God and how God dealt with those Assyrians in punishment according to " their cruelty " ( Nahum 3: 19 ).

The Assyrians had been used as God's " rod of [...] anger, and the staff in their hand indignation.

" ( Isaiah 10: 5 )