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Nahum 1:6 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Nahum 1:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Nahum chapter 1 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. abide: Heb. stand up”
Nahum 1:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Nahum 1:6
Two rhetorical questions escalate the terror of divine judgment: 'Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger?' The Hebrew charah (burning anger) depicts fury like fire, while za'am (indignation) suggests righteous wrath against moral evil. The implied answer is: no one. When God rises in judgment, no human power can resist or endure. The imagery intensifies: 'his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him' (chamato nittekah ka'esh vehatzurim nittzu mimmennu). God's wrath isn't abstract disapproval but active, consuming judgmen...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Nahum 1:6
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“and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembles”
“Burns to the lowest Sheol”
“even you”
“and he maintains wrath against his enemies.”
“but if I should find briers and thorns”
“he has stood with his right hand as an adversary”
“your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?”
“he has poured out his fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion”
“and No shall be broken up; and Memphis [shall have] adversaries in the daytime.”