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Summary Nahum is a prophetic book that foretells the destruction of Nineveh and proclaims God’s justice and salvation.
- Date written
- Mid-7th century BC (estimated, roughly between 663 and 612)
- Historical period
- Era of the southern kingdom of Judah (late Assyrian period)
Background
It is set against the tyranny of the Assyrian Empire and the proclamation of judgment upon it.
Content
The declaration of Nineveh’s end and God’s justice stand in contrast with comfort for the oppressed.