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This is the message for the city of Nineveh.[a] This is the book of the vision of Nahum, who was from the town of Elkosh.

The Lord Is Angry with Nineveh

The Lord is a jealous God who punishes;
    the Lord punishes and is filled with anger.
The Lord punishes those who are against him,
    and he stays angry with his enemies.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Nineveh The capital city of the country of Assyria. Nahum uses Nineveh to stand for all of Assyria.

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