Keith Essex
Nahum

Keith Essex's correlating video lecture(s) from The Master's Seminary:

• Lecture 18: Nahum.

7. Nahum [MSB, 1380-1; ESVSB, 1709-11; HSB, 1535-8; MKP, 467-8]
   1. Major Themes [see NIDOTTE, 4:962-5]
      1. Nineveh (Nah 1:1; 2:8; 3:7)
      2. Yahweh's Judgment of the Nations (Nah 1:2-8; 3:8-10)
   2. Purpose: Yahweh would judge Nineveh for her cruel acts and immoral deeds.
   3. The Literary Structure (see outline)
      Nahum

      Introduction

      The Avenging Nature of Yahweh

      Yahweh's Destruction of Ninevah

      A Lament for Ninevah

      Subject
      
      Prophet

      Nah 1:1

      Nah 1:2

      Nah 2:1

      Nah 3:1
   4. Bibliography
      1. Exegetical:
         • Robertson, The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk & Zephaniah (NICOT).
      2. English Interpretation:
         • Baker, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (TOTC).
         • Barker & Bailey, Micah, Nahum, Habbakuk, Zephaniah (NAC).
      3. Expositional:
         • Bruckner, Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (NIVAC).
   5. Selected Interpretive Problems
      1. The Value of Nahum
         1. The Prophecies Are Inferior and Insignificant (Reasons)
            1. Ignored Judah's Sin
            2. Showed Gloating Hatred and Malicious Joy
            3. Represented Judah as Righteous and Disdained the Gentiles
            4. Contradicted the other Prophets (cf. Isa 19:23-25; Jonah)
            5. Nahum Was a False Prophet
         2. The Prophecies Are Valuable Because They Are Scripture (Reasons)
            1. Implied Judah's Sin (Nah 1:12)
            2. Paralleled other Prophetic Oracles of Judgment against the Gentiles (cf. Isa 13-23; Jer 46-51; Amos 1-2)
            3. Reflected Wide Viewpoint (Nah 3:4, 6, 19)
            4. Other Prophets Spoke of God's Judgment on Assyria [MSB, 1312]
            5. Nahum Was a True Prophet (cf. Deut 18:21-22)
      2. The Location of Elkosh [MSB, 1280]
         1. Assyria: Al Qosh, near Nineveh
         2. Galilee: El-Kauzeh [Robertson (?)]
         3. Galilee: Capernaum
         4. Judah: Betogabris / Beit-Jebrin [Baker; BKC]
   6. Preaching Nahum

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