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Nahum 1 · Grade 4

Slow to Anger, Great in Power

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Nahum 1:1 calls this a revelation about Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Nineveh was the capital of Assyria, an empire that had hurt many nations. This book announces that God would bring its cruelty to an end.

Nahum begins by describing God. Yahweh is jealous for his people and will judge his enemies. He is slow to anger and great in power, and he will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. He has his way in the whirlwind and the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. The mountains quake and the earth trembles at his presence.

In the middle of this mighty picture comes a gentle verse: Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knows those who take refuge in him. To his suffering people God promises, I will break his yoke from off you. The chapter ends with a messenger on the mountains who brings good news and publishes peace. Judah can keep its feasts again.

Show What You Know

  1. Who was Nineveh the capital of?

  2. What does verse 3 say God will not do?

  3. What does God promise to break off his people?

  4. What does the messenger in verse 15 publish?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. This book announces that would bring its cruelty to an end.
  2. He has his way in the whirlwind and the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his .
  3. The chapter ends with a messenger on the mountains who brings news and publishes peace.

Think About It

  1. God is both slow to anger and fully just. Why is it good news that God will not ignore cruelty?

  2. Yahweh knows those who take refuge in him. Where can you run to God when you are afraid?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.”

Nahum 1:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my stronghold. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does God's patience give you a second chance?
  • Who is someone you could cheer up with good news this week?

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