Nahum 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.

jealous. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:5-7; Deuteronomy 4:24). App-92. See the Structure (book comments for Nahum), and note the subjects of "A" and "A"; "B" and "B"; "C" and "C".

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), for great emphasis.

revengeth. avengeth.

is furious. a possessor of wrath. Hebrew "lord of wrath".

take vengeance on. be an Avenger to.

wrath. Figure of speech Ellipsis (Absolute). App-6.

for. against.

Nahum 1:2

2 Goda is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.