Nahum 1:9

Chinese (Simplified) Contemporary Bible (CCB Bible) (圣经当代译本修订版)

尼尼微 人啊， 你们为何图谋抵挡耶和华？ 祂要彻底毁灭你们， 无需击打两次。

这是什么意思？

This verse is from the book of Nahum and warns those who plan evil against God that He will completely destroy them, and there won't be a second chance for punishment. The message is clear: don’t think you can get away with plotting against God.

儿童解释

Imagine if someone was planning to hurt your favorite superhero. The verse tells us the superhero (God) won't let that happen and will stop them right away, without giving them another chance to try again.

历史背景

Nahum wrote this prophecy around 612 BC, shortly after the fall of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. This was a time when God’s people, Israel and Judah, were under threat from powerful nations like Assyria and Babylon.

今日应用

In today's world, if someone is plotting against their boss at work or planning to harm a neighbor, this verse reminds us that there are consequences for such actions. It encourages honesty and integrity in all our dealings.

主题

• judgment
• evil plotting
• consequences
• God's power
• punishment
• justice

相关经文

• Proverbs 16:4
• Isaiah 37:26-29
• Psalm 50:21-23
• Romans 2:5-8
• Revelation 16:19

常见问题

Who is speaking in Nahum 1:9?

The speaker is the prophet Nahum, who is conveying a message from God to those planning evil against Him.

What does 'affliction shall not rise up the second time' mean?

It means that once God punishes someone for their wrongdoing, He won't punish them again for the same offense, emphasizing His complete and final judgment.

How does this verse relate to other prophetic books?

Like many prophetic texts, Nahum 1:9 emphasizes God's power and justice against those who oppose Him. It aligns with similar messages in Isaiah and Jeremiah about divine retribution.

Can you give an example of when this verse was fulfilled historically?

Historically, the fall of Nineveh to Babylon in 612 BC can be seen as a fulfillment of Nahum's prophecy, showing God’s judgment against Assyria for its wickedness.