This is the burden against Nineveh , the book of the vision of Nahum - the Elkoshite :
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God ; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes - and reserves (wrath) for His enemies.
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power ; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished .... His path is in the whirlwind and storm , and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
He rebukes the sea and dries it up ; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither , and the flower of Lebanon wilts.
The mountains quake before Him , and the hills melt away ; the earth trembles at His presence — the world and all its dwellers
Who can withstand ... His indignation ? Who can endure His burning anger ... ? His wrath is poured out like fire ; even rocks are shattered before Him.
The LORD is good , a stronghold in the day of distress ; He cares for those who trust
But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end (of Nineveh) and pursue His enemies into darkness.
Whatever you plot against the LORD , He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.
For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard — like stubble that is fully dry.
From you, (O Nineveh) , comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD , a counselor of wickedness.
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.
For I will now break their yoke from your neck and tear away your shackles. ”
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. ”
Look to the mountains — the feet of one who brings good news , who proclaims peace ! Celebrate your feasts , O Judah ; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again ... march through they will be utterly cut off.