New International Version
Nahum 1:7
7The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.
Context of Nahum 1:7
5The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it. 6Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him. The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, 8but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness. 9Whatever they plot against the Lord he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.
Read all of Nahum 1Nahum 1:7 word by word
ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֔ה לְמָע֖וֹז בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה וְיֹדֵ֖עַ חֹ֥סֵי בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Nahum 1:7
- 1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
- Ezra 3:11With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
- Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
- Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
- Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
- Psalms 145:6They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.
- Jeremiah 33:11the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, “Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever.” For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,’ says the Lord.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
- Romans 11:22Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
- 1 John 4:8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
- Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord, my strength.
- Psalms 27:5For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.
- Psalms 62:6Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
- Psalms 71:3Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
- Psalms 91:1Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest 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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