Nahum 2:13
Behold, I am against you, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will burn your chariots in smoke, and the sword shall devour your young lions. I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers shall no longer be heard.
Tag: You Don’t Want God “Against You!”
Nineveh had received God’s salvation under the preaching of Jonah. Despite his personal displeasure, Jonah had delivered a message of repentance to the city and people of Nineveh and they received God’s grace. That was 100 years earlier than the above verse. Despite God’s blessing on their lives they have failed to teach their children. Now the city, country, was full of wickedness once again. Instead of God’s grace, Nahum is delivering God’s wrath. The opening line of the above verse says it all: “Behold, I am against you, declares the Lord of Hosts ...”. In many portions of the Scripture, the phrase, “Lord of Hosts,” is a term of comfort. It means God is bringing all the hosts of heaven to fight for you. But, in this case, God is bringing all the hosts of heaven to fight against Nineveh. They had failed to continue their belief in His grace. Now they must face God’s Wrath. God is not to be rejected. He offers His grace to all. But, those who reject it are destined for His wrath.
The wrath God speaks about, in the above verse, is extensive. The strength of their army (chariots) will be cut off. The strength of their young warriors will be destroyed (young lions). Their resources will be cut off (prey). And, finally, their very voice will be cut off forever. No one will be heard from them again. When the wicked perish, they are forgotten.
Psalms 9:17
The wicked shall return to Sheol,
all the nations that forget God.
It is not a good thing to have God say to you, “Behold, I am against you ...”!!
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