New King James Version
Nahum 1:7
7The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows 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.
- 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 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, The hills melt, And the earth heaves at His presence, Yes, the world and all who dwell in it. 6Who can stand before His indignation? And who can endure the fierceness of His anger? His fury is poured out like fire, And the rocks are thrown down by Him. The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. 8But with an overflowing flood He will make an utter end of its place, And darkness will pursue His enemies. 9What do you conspire against the Lord? He will make an utter end of it. Affliction will not rise up a second time.
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ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֔ה לְמָע֖וֹז בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה וְיֹדֵ֖עַ חֹ֥סֵי בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Nahum 1:7
- 1 Chronicles 16:34Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
- Ezra 3:11And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward Israel.” Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
- Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
- Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.
- Psalms 136:1Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
- Psalms 145:6Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I will declare Your greatness.
- Jeremiah 33:11the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who will say: “Praise the Lord of hosts, For the Lord is good, For His mercy endures forever”— and of those who will bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause the captives of the land to return as at the first,’ says the Lord.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
- Romans 11:22Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
- 1 John 4:8He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
- Psalms 18:1I will love You, O Lord, my strength.
- Psalms 27:5For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.
- Psalms 62:6He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.
- Psalms 71:3Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.
- Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under 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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