Introduction to Nahum
Background Knowledge
Nahum Chapter 1
Nahum Chapter 2
Nahum Chapter 3
100

What does Nahum’s name mean?

Comfort

100

Nahum was from what place?

Elkosh

100

“The LORD is ________.” (Nahum 1:7)

Good

100

An _________ is coming against Nineveh.

Enemy

100

“Woe to the bloody _________.” 

City

200

Nahum was sent to what city?

Nineveh

200

Nahum’s occupation was a what?

Prophet

200

God is a strong ________ in the day of trouble.

Hold

200

The shield of mighty men was made what color?

Red

200

Nineveh was full of lies and __________. 

Robbery

300

God uses prophets to __________ His people.

Warn

300

Nineveh was the capital of what nation?

Assyria

300

God knows those who do what?

Trust in Him

300

The gates of the rivers were _________.

Opened

300

Nineveh was guilty of great wickedness and what?

Sin

400

According to Nahum 1:3, the Lord is slow to what?

Anger

400

Nahum’s message was about God’s ________ on sin.

Judgment

400

Darkness shall pursue God’s ________.

Enemies

400

God said, “I am against thee.” Who was He speaking to?

Nineveh

400

“There is no _________ of thy bruise.”

Healing

500

According to Nahum 1:3, the Lord is great in what?

Power

500

God gave Nahum a what according to Nahum 1:1?

Vision/message

500

God is serious about what?

Sin

500

God always keeps His what?

Promises

500

Sin leads to what consequences?

Serious/lasting consequences

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