Nahum 3:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 3:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 3:19 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 3:19 — KJV
“There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually? healing: Heb. wrinkling”
— Nahum 3:19 (KJV)
Nahum 3:19 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 3:19
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:19: hear, wickedness, continually
“And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them? discourage: Heb. break”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:19: hear, over, hath
“It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left. left: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:19: hear, whom, hath
“God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. hath...: Heb. hath shut me up”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:19: hands, over, hath
“He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He...: Heb. The clean of hands”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:19: hear, hands, hath
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