Nahum's prophetic name
While Nahum commentators correctly acknowledge that the prophet Nahum's name derives from the Hebrew root for "comfort", they incorrectly interpret the significance of his name for the prophecy. Commentators usually argue that the name does not fit Nahum's violent vision or they...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tyndale House
[2016]
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Tyndale bulletin
Year: 2016, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-40 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nahum Prophet ca. um 700/600 v. Chr.
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/ Bible. Nahum 1,1-2
/ Bible. Jesaja 1,24
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Old Testament
Names
B Names, Hebrew B Peer reviewed B Revenge in the Bible B Bible. Nahum Theology B Yahweh |
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| Summary: | While Nahum commentators correctly acknowledge that the prophet Nahum's name derives from the Hebrew root for "comfort", they incorrectly interpret the significance of his name for the prophecy. Commentators usually argue that the name does not fit Nahum's violent vision or they state that the name fits precisely, as YHWH's vengeance brings comfort to his afflicted people. This article contends that the first two verses of Nahum allude to Isaiah 1:24, which indicates that YHWH receives comfort by being avenged. Therefore, Nahum's name indicates that the primary purpose of the book is to bring comfort to YHWH, not his adulterous people. |
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| ISSN: | 0082-7118 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Tyndale bulletin
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