Nahum 3:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 3:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 3:6 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 3:6 — KJV
“And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.”
— Nahum 3:6 (KJV)
Nahum 3:6 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 3:6
“A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:6: make, set
“And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:6: make, set
“And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. curseth: or, revileth”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:6: vile, set
“Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle. tenons: Heb. hands”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:6: make, set
“And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:6: cast, make
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