Passage

Nahum's vision about Nineveh

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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¹A revelation about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Nahum 1:1World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The opening names Nineveh as the subject and Nahum the Elkoshite as the person whose vision is recorded.

To understand

The next sentence describes the LORD as jealous and avenging, directing his wrath toward adversaries. The city's name is given before the description of judgment begins.

A question

Which names and descriptions establish the subject of this book's opening?