Quotes about Judgment
Then the earth will become desolate because of its inhabitants, as the fruit of their deeds.
— Micah 7:13
This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
— Nahum 1:1
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
— Nahum 1:6
But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.
— Nahum 1:8
This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.
— Nahum 1:12
The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.”
— Nahum 1:14
It is decreed that the city be exiled and carried away; her maidservants moan like doves, and beat upon their breasts.
— Nahum 2:7
“Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will send your chariots up in smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions. I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voices of your messengers will no longer be heard.”
— Nahum 2:13
Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without prey.
— Nahum 3:1
“Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms.
— Nahum 3:5
I will pelt you with filth and treat you with contempt; I will make a spectacle of you.
— Nahum 3:6
There the fire will devour you; the sword will cut you down and consume you like a young locust. Make yourself many like the young locust; make yourself many like the swarming locust!
— Nahum 3:15