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Nahum

3 Chapters · Douay-Rheims Bible · Old Testament

About This Book

Nahum, whose name signifies A Comforter, was a native of Elcese, or Elcesai, supposed to be a little town in Galilee. He prophesied, after the ten tribes were carried into captivity, and foretold the utter destruction of Ninive, by the Babylonians and Medes: which happened in the reign of Josias. (For more information, see the article NAHUM in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Chapter Directory

  1. Chapter 1The majesty of God, his goodness to his people, and severity to his enemies.
  2. Chapter 2God sends his armies against Niniveh to destroy it.
  3. Chapter 3The miserable destruction of Niniveh.

Edition Record

Book
Nahum
Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible
Old Testament
First published at Douay in 1609
New Testament
First published at Rheims in 1582
Revision and Notes
Bishop Richard Challoner, 1749
Historical Imprimatur
James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, 1 September 1899