Compare Nahum 3:5 with other scriptures on God's judgment against nations. Setting the Scene with Nahum 3:5 “Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face; I will show the nations your nakedness and the kingdoms your shame.” What the Verse Shows Us • God personally opposes the nation of Nineveh. • He intends to expose its hidden sins openly. • The shame is public—“nations” and “kingdoms” will see it. • The judgment comes from the LORD of Hosts, emphasizing His sovereign power. The Repeated Warning: “I Am Against You” Scripture shows the same divine wording against several proud, violent nations. • Jeremiah 51:25 — “Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain…” (Babylon) • Ezekiel 5:8 — “Behold, I, even I, am against you…” (Jerusalem, when apostate) • Ezekiel 26:3 — “Behold, I am against you, O Tyre…” • Ezekiel 28:22 — “Behold, I am against you, O Sidon…” Pattern: when any nation exalts itself, corrupts justice, or oppresses others, God positions Himself as the direct adversary. Exposed Shame as Part of Judgment • Lamentations 1:8 — “Jerusalem has sinned greatly… all who honored her despise her, for they have seen her nakedness.” • Isaiah 47:3 — (Babylon) “Your nakedness will be uncovered and your disgrace will be exposed; I will take vengeance…” • Nahum 3:5 — identical imagery for Nineveh. God’s judgment strips away the façade of power, showing sin for what it is. Three Universal Principles in National Judgment 1. Pride invites opposition. – Isaiah 13:11: “I will end the arrogance of the proud and humble the insolence of tyrants.” 2. Violence and plunder boomerang. – Habakkuk 2:8: “Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant … will plunder you.” 3. What a nation sows, it reaps. – Obadiah 15: “As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your head.” From the Prophets to the Apocalypse • Zephaniah 2:10–11 shows Philistia, Moab, and Ammon humbled so “every nation” will bow to the LORD. • Revelation 18:5–6 echoes the language of Nahum: the end-time “Babylon” is paid back “double” for her sins; her pride is exposed before the world. Why These Texts Matter Today • The LORD oversees history; no nation is beyond His reach. • National power does not shield a people from divine justice. • Public exposure of wrongdoing is one of God’s consistent tools. • Humility, righteousness, and mercy are the only safe paths for any society. |
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