Nahum 1:12-15

Christ reigns triumphant over evil. God will bring an end to the misery caused by the curse of darkness on earth. No matter how bad our past if we give it to Him He will make us free, clean us up and protect us from evil.

Here is an oracle of deliverance from God to His people. The present sense of safety and power that the enemy felt would not last; the past judgments of God on His nation would not continue. The Lord promised to break off the yoke that the enemy had placed on His people. Here God spoke to His people’s enemy—the nation of Assyria typified by its capital city Nineveh. In destroying the nation’s name, God would remove its power. Further, the Lord swore to destroy their false religious system, with its pagan temples, idols, and disgusting practices. This prophecy came true literally—the city was destroyed so completely that its very existence was questioned until its discovery by archaeologists in the nineteenth century.

With the promise of future deliverance from oppression, the prophet called for the people to live in righteousness and expectation. There is nothing better for the people of God in any age than to live in obedience to Him and in anticipation of His coming deliverance.

Nahum 1:12-15

12 Thus says the Lord:

“Though they are safe, and likewise many,

Yet in this manner they will be cut down

When he passes through.

Though I have afflicted you,


I will afflict you no more;


13 For now I will break off his yoke from you,


And burst your bonds apart.”


14 The Lord has given a command concerning you:

“Your name shall be perpetuated no longer.

Out of the house of your gods

I will cut off the carved image and the molded image.

I will dig your grave,

For you are vile.”

15 Behold, on the mountains


The feet of him who brings good tidings,


Who proclaims peace!


O Judah, keep your appointed feasts,

Perform your vows.

For the wicked one shall no more pass through you;


He is utterly cut off.