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==To whom written==

==To whom written==

Nahum' book is "a celebration of the avenging and wrathful God who has finally turned around to destroy this terrible enemy of Israel and indeed the world... [T]he fall of Nineveh is God's vengeance upon Assyria for her barbaric inhumanity." The overall message is intended for the "dispirited people of Judah [to be] aroused and encouraged by the announcement of the downfall of the oppressive empire" and to demonstrate "the swift and unerring execution of Yhwh's laws upon His merciless foes and those of His people, and also points to Him as the sure refuge and security of those who obey and trust Him."<ref>The Jewish Encyclopedia. op cit.</ref>  

Nahum' book is "a celebration of the avenging and wrathful God who has finally turned around to destroy this terrible enemy of Israel and indeed the world... [T]he fall of Nineveh is God's vengeance upon Assyria for her barbaric inhumanity." The overall message is intended for the "dispirited people of Judah [to be] aroused and encouraged by the announcement of the downfall of the oppressive empire" and to demonstrate "the swift and unerring execution of Yhwh's laws upon His merciless foes and those of His people, and also points to Him as the sure refuge and security of those who obey and trust Him."<ref>The Jewish Encyclopedia. op cit.</ref>  

[[Image:The Fall of Nineveh.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"The Fall of Nineveh" (John Martin, c.1840)]]

[[Image:The Fall of Nineveh.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"The Fall of Nineveh" (John Martin, c.1840)]]

 

==Structure==

==Structure==

The book consists of three major sections:

The book consists of three major sections: