Nahum 3:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nahum 3:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nahum 3:7 is a verse from the book of Nahum in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nahum 3:7 — KJV
“And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?”
— Nahum 3:7 (KJV)
Nahum 3:7 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 3:7
“And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. quiet: Heb. silence”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:7: come, pass, say
“And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:7: come, pass, look
“Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:7: come, pass, say
“And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:7: come, pass, say
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Nahum 3:7: come, pass, say
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