Wikipedia: Book of Nahum

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\Nahum, Book of\
Nahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the
reign of Ahaz (B.C. 743). Others, however, think that his

The book of Nahum is a book in
the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanach.

Nahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the
reign of Ahaz? (B.C. 743). Others, however, think that his

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Hezekiah (about B.C. 709). This is the more probable opinion,
internal evidences leading to that conclusion. Probably the book

Hezekiah (about B.C. 709). Probably the book

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witnessed the invasion of Sennacherib and the destruction of his

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final destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the great and at
that time flourishing Assyrian empire. Assur-bani-pal was at the

final destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the great and at
that time flourishing [Assyrian empire]?. Assur-bani-pal was at the

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enemy; yet it was to be utterly destroyed as a punishment for
the great wickedness of its inhabitants.

enemy.

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Jonah had already uttered his message of warning, and Nahum
was followed by Zephaniah, who also predicted (Zeph. 2:4-15) the

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changed the face of Asia. (See NINEVEH ¯T0002735.)

changed the face of Asia.

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Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed

The book of Nahum is a book in the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanach.

Nahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the reign of Ahaz? (B.C. 743). Others, however, think that his prophecies are to be referred to the latter half of the reign of Hezekiah (about B.C. 709). Probably the book was written in Jerusalem (soon after B.C. 709), where he witnessed the invasion of Sennacherib and the destruction of his host (2 Kings 19:35).

The subject of this prophecy is the approaching complete and final destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the great and at that time flourishing [Assyrian empire]?. Assur-bani-pal was at the height of his glory. Nineveh was a city of vast extent, and was then the centre of the civilzation and commerce of the world, a "bloody city all full of lies and robbery" (Nah. 3:1), for it had robbed and plundered all the neighbouring nations. It was strongly fortified on every side, bidding defiance to every enemy.

Jonah had already uttered his message of warning, and Nahum was followed by Zephaniah, who also predicted (Zeph. 2:4-15) the destruction of the city, predictions which were remarkably fulfilled (B.C. 625) when Nineveh was destroyed apparently by fire, and the Assyrian empire came to an end, an event which changed the face of Asia.

Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed