Sæktu forritiðReading the Bible in Historical Sequence Part 7Sýnishorn
Nahum predicts Judah’s feasts will soon be celebrated in peace because Assyria will be annihilated when it faces the red shields of Babylon. Isaiah, looking further ahead, foresees Satan’s power behind Babylon and God allowing Jerusalem’s downfall.
Note 1 (Nahum 2:3): The Babylonians and Medes painted their shields red and wore scarlet uniforms. They destroyed Nineveh in 626 BC as predicted by Nahum (Nahum 1:15–3:19).
Note 2 (Isaiah 14:12–16): These verses possibly refer to the proud King of Babylon but they also refer to Satan who had a very strong influence over the King.
About this Plan
In the beginning was the Word … but what came next? This plan is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible. It provides a chronological reading program that endeavors to place all biblical passages in their date order. Part Seven of this twelve-part one-year reading plan is titled ‘Israel’s Exile, Judah’s Further Decline: 730 BC–615 BC’.
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