Nahum 1:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 1:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 1:4 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 1:4 — KJV
“He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.”
— Nahum 1:4 (KJV)
Nahum 1:4 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 1:4
“The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits. hewn...: or, withered away”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:4: bashan, languisheth, carmel
“Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:4: sea, dry, rivers
“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 1:4: sea, dry
“But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:4: sea, dry
“And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 1:4: sea, dry
Pray Nahum 1:4
Generate a Prayer from Nahum 1:4
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse