Christian Standard Bible
Nahum 1:7
7The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.
Nahum 1:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.
Context of Nahum 1:7
5The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt; the earth trembles at his presence — the world and all who live in it. 6Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before him. The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him. 8But he will completely destroy Nineveh with an overwhelming flood, and he will chase his enemies into darkness. 9Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will bring it to complete destruction; oppression will not rise up a second time.
Read all of Nahum 1Nahum 1:7 word by word
ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֔ה לְמָע֖וֹז בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה וְיֹדֵ֖עַ חֹ֥סֵי בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Nahum 1:7
- 1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
- Ezra 3:11They sang with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord: “For he is good; his faithful love to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s house had been laid.
- Psalms 25:8The Lord is good and upright; therefore he shows sinners the way.
- Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever; his faithfulness, through all generations.
- Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His faithful love endures forever.
- Psalms 145:6They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts, and I will declare your greatness.
- Jeremiah 33:11a sound of joy and gladness, the voice of the groom and the bride, and the voice of those saying, Give thanks to the Lord of Armies, for the Lord is good; his faithful love endures forever as they bring thanksgiving sacrifices to the temple of the Lord. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as in former times, says the Lord.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the person who seeks him.
- Romans 11:22Therefore, consider God’s kindness and severity: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness toward you — if you remain in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.
- 1 John 4:8The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
- Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord, my strength.
- Psalms 27:5For he will conceal me in his shelter in the day of adversity; he will hide me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.
- Psalms 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be shaken.
- Psalms 71:3Be a rock of refuge for me, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and fortress.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord grants favor and honor; he does not withhold the good from those who live with integrity.
- Psalms 91:1The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.
Commentaries on Nahum 1:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The Lord is good - In the midst of judgment he remembers mercy; and among the most dreadful denunciations of wrath he mingles promises of mercy. None that trust in him need be alarmed at these dreadful threatenings; they shall be discriminated in the day of wrath, for the Lord knoweth them that trust in him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The LORD is good: God judges the wicked fairly. He also offers refuge to those who trust in him. He accepts and protects them during life's challenges (Psalms 18:2; 62:5–7). God's abundant goodness can inspire people to repent (Romans 2:2–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Here Nahum enters on his special subject, for which the previous verses have prepared the way, namely, to assure his people of safety in Jehovah under the impending attack of Sennacherib (Na 1:7), and to announce the doom of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian foe (Na 1:8). The contrast of Na 1:7, 8 heightens the force. he knoweth--recognizes as His own (Ho 13:5; Am 3:2); and so, cares for and guards (Psa 1:6; 2Ti 2:19).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nahum 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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