Old Testament · Minor Prophets
Nahum Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of Nahum: the fall of Nineveh.
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Which geographical location is the main setting of Nahum's prophecy?
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Answer: D. Nineveh
Nahum’s prophecy is directed against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria (Nahum 1:1).
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What does Nahum prophesy about Nineveh's fate?
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Answer: D. It will be completely destroyed and never rise again
Nahum 1:9 and 1:14 prophesy complete destruction for Nineveh, with no resurrection or recovery.
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What is the primary focus of Nahum's prophecy?
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Answer: B. The fall of Nineveh
Nahum prophesies the destruction of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria (Nahum 1:1-14).
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What is a key theme emphasized in Nahum regarding God's character?
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Answer: C. God's justice and wrath
Nahum emphasizes God's wrath against sin and His justice in punishing Nineveh (Nahum 1:2-6).
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What does Nahum say about God's way?
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Answer: B. His way is in the whirlwind and in the storm
Nahum 1:3 declares that the Lord's way is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust of His feet.
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How does Nahum describe Nineveh's destruction by flood?
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Answer: A. With an overrunning flood He will make an utter end of its place
Nahum 1:8 prophesies that God will make an utter end of Nineveh's place with an overrunning flood.
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What question does Nahum ask about Nineveh's fate?
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Answer: D. Where is the dwelling of the lions
Nahum 2:11 asks 'Where is the dwelling of the lions?' referring to Nineveh's former power and strength, now completely gone.
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How does Nahum describe Nineveh's destruction in terms of its severity?
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Answer: D. A complete and devastating fall
Nahum predicts that Nineveh will be utterly destroyed and no longer inhabited (Nahum 3:19).
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How does Nahum describe the chariots in battle?
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Answer: A. They rage in the streets and jostle one another in the broad roads
Nahum 2:4 vividly describes the chariots raging in streets, jostling in roads, appearing like torches and running like lightning.
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How does Nahum describe God's character at the beginning?
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Answer: A. The Lord is slow to anger but great in power, and will not acquit the wicked
Nahum 1:3 describes God as slow to anger, great in power, but one who will by no means clear the guilty.
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What does Nahum say about Nineveh's wound?
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Answer: A. Your injury has no healing; your wound is severe
Nahum 3:19 declares that Nineveh's injury has no healing and its wound is severe, indicating complete and permanent destruction.
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How does Nahum describe the reaction to Nineveh's fall?
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Answer: D. All who hear news of you will clap their hands over you
Nahum 3:19 prophesies that all who hear of Nineveh's fall will clap their hands, for who has not felt its endless cruelty?
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What literary style is predominantly used in Nahum?
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Answer: B. Poetry and vivid imagery
Nahum is written as poetic prophecy filled with vivid imagery and metaphors (e.g., Nahum 2:1-13).
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What comparison does Nahum make between Nineveh and No Amon (Thebes)?
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Answer: D. Are you better than No Amon that was situated by the River
Nahum 3:8 compares Nineveh to No Amon (Thebes), which despite its strength and location was also destroyed, showing that Nineveh won't escape either.
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What does Nahum say about Nineveh's merchants?
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Answer: A. You have multiplied your merchants above the stars of heaven
Nahum 3:16 describes how Nineveh multiplied its merchants above the stars of heaven, but they would flee like locusts.
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Answer key
- D. Nineveh
- D. It will be completely destroyed and never rise again
- B. The fall of Nineveh
- C. God's justice and wrath
- B. His way is in the whirlwind and in the storm
- A. With an overrunning flood He will make an utter end of its place
- D. Where is the dwelling of the lions
- D. A complete and devastating fall
- A. They rage in the streets and jostle one another in the broad roads
- A. The Lord is slow to anger but great in power, and will not acquit the wicked
- A. Your injury has no healing; your wound is severe
- D. All who hear news of you will clap their hands over you
- B. Poetry and vivid imagery
- D. Are you better than No Amon that was situated by the River
- A. You have multiplied your merchants above the stars of heaven
About the book of Nahum
Nahum is the 34th book of the Bible and belongs to the Minor Prophets section of the Old Testament. It has 3 chapters. Nahum announces the fall of Nineveh, capital of Assyria, and comforts Judah with God’s justice against oppressors.
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