Nahum:1

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* The oracle of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite : * Jehovah is a zealous God requiring exclusive devotion . Jehovah takes vengeance against his adversaries . He reserves wrath against his enemies . * Jehovah is slow to anger , and great in power ! He will by no means reprieve the guilty . Jehovah has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm . The clouds are the dust of his feet . * He rebukes the sea , and makes it dry . He dries up all the rivers . Bashan and Carmel become dry and the flower of Lebanon withers . * The mountains quake because of him , and the hills melt . The earth trembles at his presence , yes , the world , and all that dwells in it . * Who can stand before his indignation ? Who can resist the heat of his anger ? His wrath is poured out like fire , and the rocks are broken to pieces by him . * Jehovah is good , a stronghold in the day of trouble ! He knows those who take refuge in him . * He will exterminate adversaries with an over flowing flood and will pursue his enemies into darkness . * What do you fabricate against Jehovah ? He will exterminate it ! Affliction will not rise up a second time . * Entangled like thorns and drunken from drink , they are consumed like dry stubble . * There is one who comes out from you . He counsels wickedness and devises evil against Jehovah . * Jehovah declares : »Though they are strong and are many they will be destroyed ! They will pass away . Though I have afflicted you I will not afflict you any more . * »I will break their yoke off of you . I will remove your restraint . * »Jehovah has given command concerning you . Your name will no longer be perpetuated . I will throw your gods , graven and molten images out of your house . I despise you ! You are contemptible ! I will prepare your grave . * »Behold , upon the mountains the feet of him who brings good tidings . Who publishes peace ! Keep your feasts , O Judah and perform your vows ! The wicked will no more pass through you . They will be completely destroyed .«

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