Nah 1:7-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Nah 1:7-11: 1:7-11 This second stanza (see study note on 1:2-11) concentrates on God’s sovereignty, righteousness, and justice in dealing with all people. 1:7 The Lord is good: God acts equitably when he judges the wicked. He also provides refuge for those who trust in him . He accepts them and protects them in the midst of life’s trials (Pss 18:2 ; 62:5-7 ). God’s rich goodness can lead individuals to repentance (Rom 2:2-4 ).

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‏ Nahum 1:7-11

Summary for Nah 1:7-11: 1:7-11 ^a This second stanza (see study note on 1:2-11) concentrates on God’s sovereignty, righteousness, and justice in dealing with all people. 1:7 ^b The Lord is good: God acts equitably when he judges the wicked. He also provides refuge for those who trust in him. He accepts them and protects them in the midst of life’s trials (Pss 18:2 ^c; 62:5-7 ^d). God’s rich goodness can lead individuals to repentance (Rom 2:2-4 ^e).
1:8 ^f overwhelming flood: A metaphor for the powerful nature of God’s judgment (see 2:6 ^g).
1:9 ^h Why are you scheming: No scheme or human plot against God can succeed. Human plans are worthless if they do not match God’s plans (Ps 2 ⁱ; Isa 14:26-27 ^j; 23:9 ^k).
1:11 ^l The wicked counselor is the Assyrian king. God had also dealt with the arrogant conceit of an Assyrian king in Hezekiah’s time (about 701 BC; see 2 Kgs 19:35-36 ^m). Assyria’s wicked counselor contrasts with the coming Messiah, the King who is a “Wonderful Counselor” (Isa 9:6 ⁿ).