The book of NAHUM!
The Story - The sister BatYah strikes Word gold again! This time I was thinking of making a video about Nahum so tried to enlist some contributors. The video ended up being a bigger project that I’m still working out to this day. But there is some cool info here that I enjoyed very much, Word studies with a partner are a grand time! Making a project out of it, seemed to take me pretty deep in The Word and various ties.
The book of Nahum is very short, read it. See if you can see some parallels in our time. Part of what held me up is a picture I found of a sculpture that kind of crept me out, so I’ll update this at some point. Also there is new updates about Nineveh, so I’m going to try to get back into that as soon as possible. In the mean time…
So what I find at first interesting is Nahum’s name which means “comfort”. From the verb נחם (naham), to be sorry or to comfort, and can also mean compassion, or consolation. And also found that Nahum was around during the time of Jeremiah and Zephaniah which explains some of the mirroring and reflective prophecy, as they were contemporaries. I learned that Nahum, as an oracle, was prophesying the fall of Ninevah as early as possibly 50 years prior to its fall in 612 bc…according to scholars anywhere between 663 and 612. So that is pretty cool to know, because when it comes to prophecy and the way modern people and I assume even historically is that people hear something is coming, like let’s say the Return of our King and if it doesn’t happen tomorrow or next year or whenever their carnal minds expect it to happen, they quickly forget and/or dismiss. So, we see that here as well, with Nahum. The book of Nahum is also known as "the Burden of Ninevah" so that's a self-explanatory title, I suppose.
I also thought about Jonah and realized that Jonah’s time to prophesy came even well before Nahum, and as we know, Ninevah did repent, as the story was told in the book of Jonah. However, they eventually went back to their evil ways and wickedness! So then I began to think of how GREAT GOD”S MERCY was to even send another prophet to them(Nahum), who may have then prophesied up to 50 years prior to their eventual destruction. WOW, right? God is so good! But also, He is so serious when He says Repent!
So in the beginning of Nahum we see again, about His mercy…He is slow to anger…but will not allow the guilty to go unpunished! So it’s like a comfort and a promise is how I read that….the promise and nature of His tremendous mercy, as well as the guarantee that He will avenge, as He is just and righteous and vengeance belongs to the LORD (Psalm 94:1, Romans 12:19). HALLELUYAH!
And so when I see the Whirlwind in Nahum 1:3, I auto think of Jeremiah as He mentions the whirlwind much (Jeremiah Chapters 4, 23, 30 etc). And the LORD even spoke to me on this Whirlwind and a north storm through a message HS gave to me using Jeremiah 4, so I’m pretty familiar with that theme of judgment on the wicked, but also, His promise of protection for His people. Glory to the TMH God of Israel!
The overwhelming flood in Nahum is more of that righteous judgment. A flooding of souls perhaps?
So who is the evil one who comes from Ninevah devising wicked plans? Well I see an AC parallel of course, but this was also probably the king of Assyria or whomever was in control of Ninevah at that time because it was the capital of Assyria until it fell in 612, apparently. And the Assyrians or those in leadership were known to be especially brutal, cruel and wicked, so it makes sense that the LORD destroyed them for their evil and injustices that they inflicted on His people.
So then by verse 12 we see the LORD says “Although I have afflicted you (Judah) I will afflict you no more”, so we see this pattern in the prophets regarding restoration, another of His promises which He always keeps as He is the ultimate promise keeper! And then of course I see Jesus/Yeshua in verse 14 as the beautiful feet Who brings the good news, proclaiming peace. And naturally all of His disciples who are called to do the same, pointing to our Messiah always and following all of His ways! And in the end of Nahum 1 we see more promises of joy and protection, or a coming fulfillment of these things with festivals and vows!
And just by brief refreshment of Nahum 2, I see a little more on the restoration promise, as well as the war declaration and positioning for battle, etc, like a warning. Then Nahum 3 is the total destruction of that evil kingdom, which follows the prophecy pattern of this is what is coming, this is why, and get ready because this will be your END! Unless you(they) repent (if you/they can) or it's like He already knows who will and who will not repent so then sometimes it's more of sure thing, as in, all this destruction much come upon you(meaning them) because they did not or refused to repent, and so they brought it upon themselves, essentially. I find the talk of locusts also very interesting in Ch. 3 because of course my mind goes to Rev. But also Joel 2, as it relates to the promise of restoration, as He promises to restore all that has been stripped and eaten away, bringing His people back into fullness and wholeness that can only be found in obedience to Him and eventually reconciliation through Christ Jesus, HALLELUYAH!
GENTILE GB - What BY says is all very true and accurate. Also as to her mention of Jeremiah and the north wind, if you are deep and would like personal insight from her you could listen to her personal message by following this link…
I will also point out what she says about Jesus and messengers of the good news of the Kingdom of GOD! So before I hit on some polarities, I will encourage you to read The Bible and accept Jesus and the good news, for sure.
With all that said, what comes first to my mind about Nahum (Nachum) is what BY says about his name meaning, and I find it interesting in connection with Jonah. Because I think he would have been a great comfort to Jonah and his burden. Remembering Jonah hated his life and wanted to die, because of these wicked ones. Jonah wanted the judgement he prophesied to occur, not for them to repent. And I get the sense of role reversal when it comes to Nahum and Jonah.
At this point as it’s stated in Nahum 3, it’s too late for these ones. They have a wound that can not be healed. Because of the continual whoring of this whore, this alluring mistress of SORCERY, so ADONI is against them now. The Lord is going to expose their private things and make a spectacle of them. And this was the case.
Their troops will behave like women, it is said, thier gates will be wide open to their foes. They have more merchants than stars, it is stated. And both the merchants and the troops are like locust that settle on the wall on a cold day, but when the sun rises they fly away, they vanish to no one knows where? Their SHEPHERDS are slumbering, their leaders are asleep!
The injury by this point in time is fatal.
So then I think of sorcery, merchants, locust, and sleeping shepherds. Sound familiar? Because it should.
For example:
Sorcery - I think of magic illusion and pharma, as it pertains to the fallen ones. The fact of the matter is that anyone either in their right mind of from Biblical times would look into our time and see a nightmare. Illusion so strong it isn’t even hidden, it’s just called entertainment. It’s devices are black boxes, casting images. Couple that with “drugs/medicine” that is chemical alteration and poisoning of the minds and intellect of the populous. We just call it a part of the American dream and whored it all over the earth, no? Am I… not wrong?
Merchants - I’m American, need I even say more? Everything is not only for sale, but there are endless schemes to sell things that don’t actually even exist! We would blow the minds of places like Nineveh or Babylon. They would be stunned at how far we have taken illusion. In disbelief, they would certainly be.
Locust - Further more since 2017 when the nation had a total of 17 trillion in debt (as if that’s a little number), fast forward to 2026 and we will hit 40 trillion. That is more than double the entire history of the nations debt in less than a decade! What do you think that means, other than we are getting sold out? Or have been and just don’t know it, because the illusiory effects of how strong the magic and sorcery is.
Shepherds! - I don’t even want to get started on this one! Most of your flocks think it’s fine to use AI, and that is actually about all that needs to be said. More than half the flock straight up admits to viewing PORN! This is unacceptable and it’s not only the spirit of adulatory but a unique form of perverse whoredom. And it’s mixed into the congregations and groups, impossible to escape. I’m reminded of Amos here too, and I wonder if there are very many real shepherds caring and watching over their flocks? Or are the sheep just scattered about, doing literally only God knows what?
So with all that said, I guess I took a bit more of a jaded approach than sister Judith on this one! Sorry about that. Forgive me, I was raised by Mormons and spent 20 years in the seminar industry before Jesus plucked me out of the fire.
What I see is mystery Babylon, and Jonah has to be one of my very favorites. What do you think we have coming? I’m always amazed when the people think it’s prolonged prosperity and better life with technological advancement. Despite the enemy being almost completely in the open at this point. They tell us their deals, but we are under some very strong illusion at large.
But I guess we are about to find out. One way or the other.
Judith mentions God’s amazing grace and mercy! I couldn’t agree more! How we have even made it to this point blows my mind, but then I think of what is said about Babylon in Genesis. It was just not the time yet, they were a little early.
And for the record I agree with all that she says on this matter too, but was feeling like doing a polarity piece after reading Nahum and thinking of Jonah. And Jesus too, He said this world and it’s works are evil! And I don’t think we have improved very much on that fact.
Go read Nahum today! Use Ninevah as a parallel, ask and pray for understanding and insight and share that. Share it with whoever you can, or at least with B911. I’m legit interested in how people think of this stuff and do desire more insights and connections.