Nahum 1:7
“Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.”
— Nahum 1:7
About this verse
Nahum 1:7 comes from the book of Nahum, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is oracle of comfort. These words are attributed to Nahum. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include Gods goodness, refuge, divine protection. Notable phrases: Yahweh is good; stronghold in trouble; knows those who take refuge. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Nahum
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
prophecy
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
Memorability
Crisis relevance
Standalone
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