Random Verse from Nahum
47 verses across 3 chapters.
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Nahum 1:7KJV
Drawing from 47 verses
Nahum is one of the shortest books in the Bible, just three chapters near the end of the Old Testament. It announces the fall of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, an empire known for its cruelty toward Israel and its neighbors.
The book is traditionally attributed to the prophet Nahum of Elkosh, who likely delivered these words in the seventh century BC. His name means comfort, and that fits. For people living under a brutal power, the news that God saw everything and would act was real comfort.
The key themes are God's justice, the end of oppression, and shelter for those who trust him. Nahum insists that cruelty has an expiration date, even when it looks unstoppable.
The book also holds one of the most quoted encouragement verses in the Old Testament, Nahum 1:7. It describes God as good, and as a safe place when trouble comes, and it lands even harder once you know it sits inside a judgment prophecy.
People pull a random verse from Nahum when they feel outmatched by something big. A hard season, an unfair situation, news that feels heavy. The book speaks directly to the sense that wrong is winning, and it answers with a firm no.
Use the picker above to draw a verse from all three chapters. Nahum is short enough that a few random pulls will give you a feel for the whole book, from its fierce opening lines to its final word over Nineveh.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the book of Nahum about?
- Nahum announces the coming fall of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian empire, which had oppressed Israel for generations. For its first readers it was a message of comfort, a promise that God sees injustice and will deal with it.
- What is the most famous verse in Nahum?
- Nahum 1:7 is by far the best known verse in the book. It describes God as good and as a refuge for those who trust him in hard times, which is why it appears so often on cards, journals, and daily devotionals.