Nahum 1:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 1:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 1:10 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 1:10 — KJV
“For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.”
— Nahum 1:10 (KJV)
Nahum 1:10 in Context — About the Book of Nahum
Nahum announces the fall of Nineveh — the brutal Assyrian capital that had terrorized nations for generations. Its comfort is fierce: the Lord is slow to anger but will not leave the guilty unpunished, and He is a refuge in trouble for those who trust in Him.
Cross-References for Nahum 1:10
“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:10: together, dry
“And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:10: together, dry
“And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:10: together, devoured
“And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:10: together, dry
“Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:10: stubble, dry
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