Summary Author : Nahum Time : 620 B.C. Summary : The book of Nahum was written approximately 140 years after the recorded events in the book of Jonah. During that period of time, Nineveh had turned from its repentant attitude and had taken the northern kingdom of Israel into captivity. Whereas Jonah proclaimed a message of mercy and repentance, Nahum proclaimed an indictment of doom upon Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. They who were once used as God’s tool against the people of Israel and Jerusalem, would now be destroyed because of their great wickedness. Key verses : "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into darkness" (1:7,8).

Outline 1. Nineveh’s doom declared 1:1–15 a) Character of Nineveh’s judge 1:1–8 b) Declaration of Nineveh’s doom 1:9–11 c) Comfort to Nineveh’s oppressed 1:12–15 2. Nineveh’s doom described 2:1–13 a) City besieged 2:1–5 b) City overwhelmed 2:6–10 c) City made desolate 2:11–13 3. Nineveh’s doom deserved 3:1–19 a) Cause of the overthrow 3:1–4 b) Lesson of the overthrow 3:5–13 c) Certainty of the overthrow 3:14–19 (RH)

Author – Nahum
Time – 620 B.C.

Summary – The book of Nahum was written approximately 140 years after the recorded events in the book of Jonah. During that period of time, Nineveh had turned from its repentant attitude and had taken the northern kingdom of Israel into captivity. Whereas Jonah gives a message of mercy and repentance, Nahum gives an indictment of doom upon Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. They who were once used as God’s tool against the people of Israel and Jerusalem, will now be destroyed because of their great wickedness.