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Nahum, Book of: 1. Nahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the reign
of Ahaz (B.C. 743) Others, however, think that his prophecies are
to be referred to the latter half of the reign of Hezekiah (about
B.C. 709) This is the more probable opinion, internal evidences
leading to that conclusion. Probably the book was written in
Jerusalem (soon after B.C. 709) where he witnessed the invasion of
Sennacherib and the destruction of his host
(2 Kings 19:35)
2. The subject of this prophecy is the approaching complete and final
destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the great and at that time
flourishing Assyrian empire. Assur-bani-pal was at the height of
his glory. Nineveh was a city of vast extent, and was then the
centre of the civilzation and commerce of the world, a "bloody city
all full of lies and robbery"
(Nahum 3:1) for it had robbed and
plundered all the neighbouring nations. It was strongly fortified
on every side, bidding defiance to every enemy; yet it was to be
utterly destroyed as a punishment for the great wickedness of its
inhabitants. Jonah had already uttered his message of warning, and
Nahum was followed by Zephaniah, who also predicted
(Zephaniah 2:4-15)
the destruction of the city, predictions which were remarkably
fulfilled (B.C. 625) when Nineveh was destroyed apparently by fire,
and the Assyrian empire came to an end, an event which changed the
face of Asia.
