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Nahum

Nahum, whose name signifies A Comforter, was a native of Elcese, or Elcesai, supposed to be a little town in Galilee. He prophesied, after the ten tribes were carried into captivity, and foretold the utter destruction of Ninive, by the Babylonians and Medes: which happened in the reign of Josias. (For more information, see the article NAHUM in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Chapter 1. The majesty of God, his goodness to his people, and severity to his enemies.
Chapter 2. God sends his armies against Ninive to destroy it.
Chapter 3. The miserable destruction of Ninive.