Minor Prophets · Old Testament
Nahum
Nahum has 3 chapters and 47 verses. Its verses carry 582 cross-references to other passages (241 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 54 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Isaiah, Psalms and Jeremiah.
When was Nahum written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Nahum, 663–612 BC (670–612 BC in the Traditional reckoning).
After Thebes fell (663 BC, Nahum 3:8) and before Nineveh did (612 BC).
Its events are set in 701 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Nahum
- Nahum 1:7 58 strong links
- Nahum 1:2 41 strong links
- Nahum 1:6 32 strong links
- Nahum 1:5 31 strong links
- Nahum 1:3 29 strong links
- Nahum 1:4 29 strong links
- Nahum 1:11 17 strong links
- Nahum 1:9 16 strong links
Which books does Nahum connect to most?
- Isaiah 79
- Psalms 75
- Jeremiah 42
- Ezekiel 24
- Joel 11
- 2 Chronicles 10
- Deuteronomy 10
- Zephaniah 9
- Habakkuk 9
- Micah 8
- Revelation 7
- Job 7
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.