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Nahum
A prophet who foretold the fall of Nineveh, the Assyrian capital.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleA prophet who foretold in vivid poetry the fall of Nineveh, the Assyrian capital.
Nahum 1:1; 3:7
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Nineveh
Death & legacy
Unknown artistUnknown artist — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
ArchaeologyNineveh fell to the Babylonians and Medes in 612 BC, just as he foretold — its sack is recorded in the Babylonian 'Fall of Nineveh' Chronicle.
The Fall of Nineveh Chronicle (Babylonian Chronicle ABC 3 = BM 21901, British Museum); ed. Grayson, Assyrian and Babylonian Chronicles (Texts from Cuneiform Sources 5, J.J. Augustin, 1975), building on C.J. Gadd, The Fall of Nineveh (British Museum, 1923)
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Nineveh
Where in scripture
NahumIn art
