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Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed. <a href="/nlt/nahum/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Look! A messenger is coming over the mountains with good news! He is bringing a message of peace. Celebrate your festivals, O people of Judah, and fulfill all your vows, for your wicked enemies will never invade your land again. They will be completely destroyed! <a href="/esv/nahum/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off. <a href="/bsb/nahum/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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 you; they will be utterly cut off. <a href="/kjv/nahum/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off. <a href="/nkjv/nahum/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Behold, on the mountains The feet of him who brings good tidings, Who proclaims peace! O Judah, keep your appointed feasts, Perform your vows. For the wicked one shall no more pass through you; He is utterly cut off. <a href="/nasb_/nahum/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Behold, on the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace! Celebrate your feasts, Judah, Pay your vows. For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is eliminated completely. <a href="/nasb/nahum/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; Pay your vows. For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely. <a href="/nasb77/nahum/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; Pay your vows. For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely. <a href="/lsb/nahum/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who proclaims good news, Who announces peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; Pay your vows. For never again will the vile one pass through you; He is cut off completely. <a href="/amp/nahum/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news [telling of Assyria’s destruction], Who announces peace and prosperity! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; Perform your vows. For the wicked one [the king of Assyria] will never again pass through you; He is completely cut off. <a href="/csb/nahum/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Look to the mountains — the feet of the herald, who proclaims peace. Celebrate your festivals, Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked one will never again march through you; he will be entirely wiped out. <a href="/hcsb/nahum/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Look to the mountains— the feet of one bringing good news and proclaiming peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked one will never again march through you; he will be entirely wiped out. <a href="/asv/nahum/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off. <a href="/cev/nahum/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Look toward the mountains, people of Judah! Here comes a messenger with good news of peace. Celebrate your festivals. Keep your promises to God. Your evil enemies are destroyed and will never again invade your country. <a href="/erv/nahum/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows: for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off. <a href="/gwt/nahum/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> There on the mountains are the feet of a messenger who announces the good news: "All is well!" Celebrate your festivals, Judah! Keep your vows! This wickedness will never pass your way again. It will be completely removed. <a href="/gnt/nahum/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Look, a messenger is coming over the mountains with good news! He is on his way to announce the victory! People of Judah, celebrate your festivals and give God what you solemnly promised him. The wicked will never invade your land again. They have been totally destroyed! <a href="/isv/nahum/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Look! There on the mountains! The feet of the one who brings good news, who broadcasts a message of peace. Judah, celebrate your solemn festivals and keep your vows, because the wicked will never again invade you. Nineveh will be completely eliminated! <a href="/msb/nahum/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 you; they will be utterly cut off. <a href="/net/nahum/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: "Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed." <a href="/nheb/nahum/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Look, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace. Keep your feasts, Judah. Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off. <a href="/wbt/nahum/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off. <a href="/web/nahum/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, Judah! Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nahum/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Behold, on the mountains the feet of one proclaiming tidings, sounding peace! Celebrate, O Judah, your festivals, complete your vows, "" For the worthless no longer pass over into you, "" He has been completely cut off! <a href="/ylt/nahum/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Lo, on the mountains the feet of one proclaiming tidings, sounding peace! Celebrate, O Judah, thy festivals, complete thy vows, For add no more to pass over into thee doth the worthless, He hath been completely cut off! <a href="/slt/nahum/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Behold upon the mountains the feet of him announcing good news, causing peace to be heard. O Judah, keep thy festivals, complete thy vows: for Belial shall no more add to pass through thee: he was completely cut off.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nahum/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace: O Juda, keep thy festivals, and pay thy vows: for Belial shall no more pass through thee again, he is utterly cut off. <a href="/cpdv/nahum/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Behold, over the mountains, the feet of the Evangelizer and the Announcer of peace. Judah, celebrate your festivals and keep your vows. For Belial will never again pass through you; he has completely passed away. <a href="/nabre/nahum/1.htm">New American Bible</a> At this moment on the mountains the footsteps of one bearing good news, of one announcing peace! Celebrate your feasts, Judah, fulfill your vows! For never again will destroyers invade you; they are completely cut off. <a href="/nrsvce/nahum/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Look! On the mountains the feet of one who brings good tidings, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, O Judah, fulfill your vows, for never again shall the wicked invade you; they are utterly cut off.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nahum/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Behold upon the mountains, the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace! O Judah, keep your solemn feasts and perform your vows; the wicked shall no longer transgress against you, for he is utterly destroyed. <a href="/hpbt/nahum/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Behold, upon the mountains the feet of the Evangelist and him who announces peace! Perform your feasts, Yehuda, and finish your vows, because evil continues to work in you no more, because all of it is destroyed! <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nahum/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Behold upon the mountains the feet of him That bringeth good tidings, that announceth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, Perform thy vows; For the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; He is utterly cut off. <a href="/sep/nahum/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that brings glad tidings, and publishes peace! O Juda, keep thy feasts, pay thy vows: for they shall no more pass through thee to thy decay. <a href="/parallel/nahum/1-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vC_xxtlDxA?start=150" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nahum/1.htm">The Oracle of Nineveh</a> …14The 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.” 15<a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Look</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: he·hā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the mountains—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lê (N-fdc) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">the feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/1319.htm" title="1319: mə·ḇaś·śêr (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To bear tidings. A primitive root; properly, to be fresh, i.e. Full (figuratively) cheerful); to announce.">of one who brings good news,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: maš·mî·a‘ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">who proclaims</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">peace!</a> <a href="/hebrew/2287.htm" title="2287: ḥāg·gî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to move in a circle, i.e. to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy.">Celebrate</a> <a href="/hebrew/2282.htm" title="2282: ḥag·ga·yiḵ (N-mpc:: 2fs) -- A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast. Or chag; from chagag; a festival, or a victim therefor.">your feasts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">O Judah;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: šal·lə·mî (V-Piel-Imp-fs) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">fulfill</a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: nə·ḏā·rā·yiḵ (N-mpc:: 2fs) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">your vows.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1100.htm" title="1100: bə·lî·ya·‘al (N-ms) -- Worthlessness. From bliy and ya'al; without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness.">the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will never</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·w·sîp̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">again</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: la·ʿă·ḇōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">march through</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kul·lōh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">they will be utterly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: niḵ·rāṯ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">cut off.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a> How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a> And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” <a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a> Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” <a href="/nahum/2-1.htm">Nahum 2:1</a> One who scatters advances against you, O Nineveh. Guard the fortress! Watch the road! Brace yourselves! Summon all your strength! <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, <a href="/joel/3-17.htm">Joel 3:17</a> Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23</a> Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a> “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, <a href="/ephesians/6-15.htm">Ephesians 6:15</a> and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a> So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. <a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">Psalm 96:10</a> Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. <a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a> Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. <a href="/mark/1-14.htm">Mark 1:14-15</a> After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. / “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!” <a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a> Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Behold on the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace! O Judah, keep your solemn feasts, perform your vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through you; he is utterly cut off.upon.<a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9,10</a> O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! … <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a> How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!<a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10,14</a> And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people… keep.<a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Psalm 107:8,15,21,22</a> Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! … <a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">Psalm 116:12-14,17,18</a> What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? … the wicked.<a href="/nahum/1-11.htm">Nahum 1:11,12</a> There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counseller… no.<a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36-38</a> Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses… he.<a href="/nahum/1-14.htm">Nahum 1:14</a> And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.<a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Isaiah 29:7,8</a> And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/4-15.htm">Announceth</a> <a href="/nahum/1-14.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/amos/8-10.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/nahum/1-3.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/nahum/1-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nahum/1-5.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/jonah/3-6.htm">News</a> <a href="/micah/5-5.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/micah/7-20.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-15.htm">Publishes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-15.htm">Publisheth</a> <a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/jonah/3-6.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/nahum/1-10.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/jonah/1-16.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/nahum/1-11.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/41-26.htm">Announceth</a> <a href="/nahum/2-13.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-18.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/nahum/2-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nahum/3-18.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/nahum/3-19.htm">News</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-7.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-7.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Publishes</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Publisheth</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-18.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/malachi/1-14.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Nahum 1</div>1. <a href="/nahum/1-1.htm">The majesty of God in goodness to his people, and severity against his enemies.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nahum/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nahum/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nahum/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Look to the mountains— This phrase evokes imagery of a messenger coming over the mountains, a common sight in ancient times when news was delivered by foot. Mountains often symbolize strength and permanence in the Bible, and here they serve as a backdrop for the arrival of good news. In the context of Nahum, the mountains could refer to the hills surrounding Jerusalem, emphasizing the protection and stability God provides.the feet of one who brings good news, The imagery of feet bringing good news is echoed in <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a> and <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a>, where it is associated with the proclamation of salvation and peace. In Nahum, this good news is the impending downfall of Nineveh, the oppressive Assyrian capital, which signifies deliverance for Judah. The feet symbolize the swiftness and certainty of God's message.who proclaims peace! Peace here refers to the cessation of Assyrian oppression and the restoration of security and order for Judah. Biblically, peace (shalom) encompasses wholeness and well-being, not just the absence of conflict. This proclamation foreshadows the ultimate peace brought by Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, as seen in prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>.Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; The call to celebrate feasts indicates a return to religious normalcy and joy. Under Assyrian threat, such celebrations may have been neglected. The feasts, including Passover and Tabernacles, were central to Jewish worship and identity, reminding the people of God's past deliverance and covenant promises.fulfill your vows. Vows in the Old Testament were solemn promises made to God, often in times of distress. The fulfillment of vows signifies gratitude and renewed commitment to God following deliverance. This call encourages Judah to respond to God's salvation with faithfulness and worship.For the wicked will never again march through you; The "wicked" refers to the Assyrians, known for their brutality and conquest. This assurance of their permanent removal is a promise of divine justice and protection. Historically, Nineveh fell in 612 BC, and Assyria ceased to be a threat, fulfilling this prophecy.they will be utterly cut off. This final phrase underscores the totality of Assyria's destruction. It reflects God's sovereignty and justice, ensuring that oppressors will not prevail indefinitely. This complete cutting off also prefigures the ultimate defeat of evil through Christ's victory, as seen in Revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nahum.htm">Nahum</a> A prophet whose name means "comfort" or "consolation." He prophesied the downfall of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, which was a significant oppressor of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which was under threat from Assyrian forces. Nahum's message is directed to them, offering hope and encouragement. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nineveh.htm">Nineveh</a> The capital of the Assyrian Empire, known for its wickedness and cruelty. Nahum's prophecy foretells its destruction. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_messenger.htm">The Messenger</a> Symbolically represents those who bring the message of God's deliverance and peace to His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a> Refers to the Assyrians, who were oppressors of Judah and are prophesied to be cut off.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_the_gospel.htm">The Beauty of the Gospel</a> The imagery of beautiful feet emphasizes the value and beauty of the message of salvation and peace. As believers, we are called to be messengers of this good news. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_worship.htm">Faithfulness in Worship</a> "Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows" encourages us to remain faithful in our worship and commitments to God, even in times of distress. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> The prophecy assures us that God is in control and will ultimately judge and cut off the wicked. This provides comfort and assurance of His justice. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_deliverance.htm">Hope in Deliverance</a> The promise that "never again will the wicked invade you" reminds us of the ultimate deliverance we have in Christ, who has defeated sin and death. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_peace.htm">Living in Peace</a> As recipients of God's peace, we are called to live in peace with others and to be peacemakers in our communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nahum_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nahum 1</a> <a href="/q/how_does_nahum_depict_peace_post-nineveh.htm">How does Nahum describe peace after Nineveh's fall?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_baasha_attack_judah_after_his_death.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 16:1 claim Baasha attacked Judah in Asa's thirty-sixth year if 1 Kings 15:33 indicates Baasha died years earlier?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_divine_wrath_in_quakes_melts.htm">Nahum 1:5 mentions mountains quaking and hills melting; is there any historical or geological evidence for such dramatic events tied to divine wrath?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_chr_2_3-4_align_with_gen_38.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 2:3-4 align with Genesis 38 regarding Judah and Tamar's lineage, and does it create inconsistencies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nahum/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) Behold upon the mountains.--It is not plain why this verse has been made the first of Nahum 3 in the Hebrew. It is evidently the finale of the proclamation against the Assyrian invader, and rightly stands in the LXX. as the last verse of Nahum 2. It portrays the announcement of Sennacherib's fate to the towns and villages of Judah. "From mountain-top to mountain-top by beacon fires they spread the glad tidings. Suddenly the deliverance comes, sudden its announcement. Behold, Judah, before hindered by armies from going up to Jerusalem, its cities taken, may now again keep the feasts there, and pay the vows which in trouble she promised; for the wicked one, the ungodly Sennacherib, is utterly cut off; he shall no more pass through thee" (Pusey). The opening clause necessarily reminds one of the description of deliverance in <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm" title="How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace; that brings good tidings of good, that publishes salvation; that said to Zion, Your God reigns!">Isaiah 52:7</a>. The one author probably borrows the language of the other; but which passage we regard as the original must depend on the view taken of the Book of Isaiah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nahum/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - The second chapter commences here in the Hebrew and Syriac; the Anglican follows the Septuagint, Vulgate, and Chaldee Versions. This seems most agreeable to the method of the prophecy, wherein threat is succeeded by promise, denunciation of the enemy by declaration of comfort to Judah (comp. <a href="/nahum/1-6.htm">Nahum 1:6, 7, 12</a>, and 13; so here vers. 14 and 15). The prophet announces the joy with which Judah receives the news of the overthrow of Nineveh. Behold upon the mountains, etc. Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a>) uses these words to proclaim the coming of Messiah (comp. <a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a>; <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a>). The messengers come from the East across the mountains of Palestine, announcing the fall of Nineveh and the consequent peace and security of Judah - a type of the overthrow of God's enemies and the safety of his Church. There may be an allusion to the custom of spreading tidings by beacon fires. Keep thy solemn feasts. Judah is exhorted to resume the observation of her solemnities, which were interrupted during the enemy's occupation of the country, or which could not be properly attended by the distant inhabitants. Judah must offer her praises and thanksgivings for deliverance, and perform the vows which she made unto the Lord in the time of peril. The wicked (Hebrew, Belial) shall no more pass through thee. Belial is here the adversary, the opposing army (see ver. 11). <a href="/commentaries/nahum/1-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Look הִנֵּ֨ה (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the mountains— הֶהָרִ֜ים (he·hā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country the feet רַגְלֵ֤י (raḡ·lê) Noun - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda of one who brings good news, מְבַשֵּׂר֙ (mə·ḇaś·śêr) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1319.htm">Strong's 1319: </a> To be fresh, full, cheerful), to announce who proclaims מַשְׁמִ֣יעַ (maš·mî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently peace! שָׁל֔וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Celebrate חָגִּ֧י (ḥāg·gî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2287.htm">Strong's 2287: </a> To make a pilgrimage, keep a pilgrim feast your feasts, חַגַּ֖יִךְ (ḥag·ga·yiḵ) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2282.htm">Strong's 2282: </a> A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast O Judah; יְהוּדָ֛ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites fulfill שַׁלְּמִ֣י (šal·lə·mî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate your vows. נְדָרָ֑יִךְ (nə·ḏā·rā·yiḵ) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> A promise, a thing promised For כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the wicked בְּלִיַּ֖עַל (bə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1100.htm">Strong's 1100: </a> Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness will never לֹ֨א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no again יוֹסִ֥יף (yō·w·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> To add, augment march through לַֽעֲבָר־ (la·‘ă·ḇār-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on you; בָּ֥ךְ (bāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on they will be utterly כֻּלֹּ֥ה (kul·lōh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every cut off. נִכְרָֽת׃ (niḵ·rāṯ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nahum/1-15.htm">OT Prophets: Nahum 1:15 Behold on the mountains the feet (Nah. 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