Nahum 3:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 3:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 3:1 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not; bloody...: Heb. city of bloods" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 3:1 — KJV
“Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not; bloody...: Heb. city of bloods”
— Nahum 3:1 (KJV)
Nahum 3:1 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 3:1
“Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations. judge: or, plead for bloody...: Heb. city of bloods? shew her: Heb. make her know”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:1: bloody, city, heb
“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:1: woe, city, heb
“Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. bloody...: Heb. man of bloods and deceit”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:1: bloody, heb, bloods
“But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. bloody...: Heb. men of bloods and deceit shall...: Heb. shall not half their days”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:1: bloody, heb, bloods
“And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. make...: Heb. multiply prayer blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:1: full, heb, bloods
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