Nahum 1:2
God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
Cross-references
Nahum 1:6 intensifies the same judgment theme: who can endure God's fiery wrath? A direct continuation of the vengeance described.
Lamentations 4:11 shows God pouring out hot anger on Zion, reinforcing the vengeance of Nahum 1:2.
Psalm 94:1 directly addresses God as 'God of vengeance,' matching Nahum's description of an avenging God.
Isaiah 42:13 portrays God as a warrior stirring up zeal — parallel to the avenging warrior imagery in Nahum 1:2.
In Romans 2:6, God repays each according to deeds, directly aligning with the avenging justice theme here.
Isaiah 59:18 explicitly states God repays wrath to adversaries, directly echoing Nahum's 'takes vengeance on his adversaries.'
Isaiah 63:3-6 vividly depicts God's vengeance and wrath against Edom, mirroring the avenging God here.
Isaiah 66:15 describes the LORD coming with fire and fury, reinforcing the theme of divine wrath.
In Romans 2:5, Paul warns of storing up wrath for judgment day, echoing the certainty of divine vengeance proclaimed here.
Jeremiah 25:15 presents the cup of God's wrath for nations, echoing the vengeance theme here.
Exodus 20:5 declares God a jealous God who visits iniquity — the same attribute Nahum 1:2 applies to God as avenger of his enemies.
Ezekiel 5:13 explicitly mentions God's jealousy and fury, directly echoing the jealous, avenging God.
In Ezekiel 36:6, God speaks in jealous wrath against nations who scorned Israel, echoing the same avenging character.
Zechariah 8:2 intensifies God's burning jealousy for Zion — the same divine jealousy as in Nahum 1:2.
Zechariah 1:14 declares God's great jealousy for Jerusalem — directly echoing the jealous God of Nahum 1:2.
In Micah 7:18, God delights in mercy and does not stay angry forever, contrasting the avenging side of God highlighted here.
In Micah 5:15, God promises vengeance on disobedient nations, directly paralleling the avenging nature declared here.
Exodus 34:14 declares God's name is Jealous — the same attribute of divine jealousy emphasized in Nahum 1:2.
In 2 Peter 2:9, the Lord holds the unrighteous for punishment, reinforcing the divine retribution emphasized here.
Hebrews 10:30 quotes 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' reinforcing the same doctrine of God's vengeance seen in Nahum.
Romans 12:19 quotes 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' affirming the same principle of divine retribution Nahum declares.
Joshua 24:19 warns that God is holy and jealous — echoing Nahum 1:2's depiction of God's jealous nature.
Deuteronomy 32:42 uses graphic war imagery to depict God's vengeance on enemies, reinforcing the same divine attribute.
In Deuteronomy 32:41-43, God vividly describes taking vengeance on adversaries, matching the avenging portrayal here.
Deuteronomy 4:24 calls God a consuming fire and jealous — reinforcing the jealous God theme of Nahum 1:2.
Job 21:30 says the wicked are reserved for the day of wrath, closely matching Nahum 1:2's claim that God keeps wrath for His enemies.
Numbers 14:18 pairs God's patience with His refusal to clear the guilty, reinforcing the avenging justice in Nahum 1:2.
Numbers 31:2 commands vengeance on Midianites, directly reflecting God's avenging nature in Nahum 1:2.
Ezekiel 16:38 speaks of God's 'wrath and jealousy' — the two attributes Nahum pairs in His vengeance.
Deuteronomy 7:10 says God repays enemies to their face, mirroring Nahum 1:2's declaration of vengeance on adversaries.
Jeremiah 50:15 calls it 'the vengeance of the LORD' — the same vengeance Nahum proclaims as God's attribute.
Jeremiah 44:6 recounts God's 'wrath and anger' poured out on Judah — the same fierce divine anger Nahum describes.
Luke 19:27 depicts a king executing his enemies — a NT parable echoing the same theme of God taking vengeance on his foes.
Deuteronomy 29:20 speaks of God's jealousy and anger smoking against the disobedient, echoing Nahum 1:2's jealous wrath.
Jeremiah 5:9 asks if God will not avenge Himself — the same divine vengeance Nahum declares as certain.
Hebrews 10:27 warns of fearful judgment and raging fire for God's enemies — directly mirroring the vengeance proclaimed here.
Romans 3:5 discusses God's wrath and justice — offering a theological reflection on the righteousness of God's vengeance.
Isaiah 34:2 declares God's rage against all nations, mirroring Nahum's theme of divine vengeance against enemies.
Isaiah 30:30 depicts God's 'furious anger' and 'devouring fire' — echoing the fierce wrath of the avenging God in Nahum.
Isaiah 13:9 describes the day of the Lord with 'wrath and fierce anger' — the same divine vengeance against enemies that Nahum attributes to God.
Psalm 18:47 credits God with giving vengeance, aligning with Nahum 1:2's portrayal of God as avenger.
In Exodus 34:7, God forgives but also punishes the guilty, providing the broader context of justice that underlies the vengeance named here.
Daniel 9:4 highlights God's covenant love — a contrasting attribute to the vengeance here, showing both sides of God's character.
Ezekiel 38:18 speaks of God's hot anger against Gog — similar to the wrath against enemies in Nahum 1:2, but in a specific prophecy.
Isaiah 59:17 portrays God wearing 'garments of vengeance' and 'zeal,' paralleling Nahum's jealous, avenging God.
Deuteronomy 32:16 describes Israel provoking God to jealousy with idols, illustrating the jealousy Nahum 1:2 attributes to God.
Joel 2:18 describes God being jealous for his land and showing pity — a different expression of the jealous nature in Nahum 1:2.
Ezekiel 39:25 shows God's zeal for his holy name — a positive expression of the divine jealousy also seen in Nahum 1:2.
Jeremiah 36:7 speaks of great anger and wrath pronounced against people, aligning with God's fury.
Jeremiah 4:4 warns of God's wrath burning like fire, connecting to the jealous, avenging God.
Job 20:23 describes God's burning anger poured on the wicked, paralleling Nahum's depiction of wrath against adversaries.
Judges 10:7 shows God's anger leading to Israel's oppression, an example of the wrath Nahum 1:2 declares against enemies.
Numbers 25:11 describes Phinehas' zeal with God's jealousy, showing human participation in divine jealousy.
Leviticus 26:28 speaks of God disciplining with fury, similar to Nahum's wrath, though directed at Israel rather than enemies.