Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 17:8 illustrates the security of trusting in God with a tree planted by water, expanding Nahum's promise of refuge.

Psalm 91:2 Parallel

Psalm 91:2 calls God 'my refuge and my fortress, in whom I trust'—verbally paralleling Nahum.

Psalm 91:15 Parallel

Psalm 91:15 promises God's presence and deliverance when calling in trouble, reinforcing Nahum 1:7's day-of-trouble refuge.

Psalm 100:5 Parallel

Psalm 100:5 repeats 'the LORD is good' and ties it to steadfast love and faithfulness, expanding the basis for thanksgiving.

Psalm 136:1 Parallel

Psalm 136 repeatedly declares 'for his steadfast love endures forever', echoing the goodness of the LORD as a reason for praise.

Psalm 144:2 Parallel

Psalm 144:2 echoes God as fortress and refuge, reinforcing the stronghold imagery in Nahum 1:7.

Psalm 145:6 Parallel

Psalm 145:9 states 'The LORD is good to all', reinforcing the goodness theme and extending it to all creation.

Proverbs 18:10 calls the Lord's name a strong tower for the righteous, parallel to Nahum 1:7's stronghold for those who trust.

Isaiah 25:4 Parallel

Isaiah 25:4 describes God as a refuge from storm and strength in distress, mirroring Nahum 1:7's day-of-trouble refuge.

Isaiah 26:1-4 speaks of trusting God for everlasting strength and peace, expanding on Nahum 1:7's theme of trust in the stronghold.

Jeremiah 17:7 pronounces blessing on the one who trusts in the LORD, directly echoing Nahum's theme of trust and blessing.

1 Chronicles 16:34 uses the same declaration 'the LORD is good' as a call to thanksgiving, reinforcing the goodness theme here.

Jeremiah 33:11 quotes the same refrain 'the LORD is good, for his steadfast love endures forever' in a context of restored worship.

Lamentations 3:25 also declares the LORD is good to those who wait for Him, adding a condition that complements Nahum's refuge promise.

Daniel 3:28 Parallel

Daniel 3:28 praises God for delivering His servants who trusted in Him, directly illustrating Nahum's statement that God knows those who trust.

Daniel 6:23 Parallel

Daniel 6:23 notes Daniel's deliverance because he believed in God, showing that God rescues those who trust as Nahum says.

Matthew 7:23 contrasts sharply: Jesus says 'I never knew you' to the wicked, opposing Nahum's assurance that God knows those who trust Him.

Matthew 27:43 records mockers citing Jesus' trust in God, challenging the promised deliverance — a contrast to Nahum's assurance of refuge.

John 10:27 Allusion

John 10:27 echoes Nahum: Jesus says 'I know them' of His sheep — both affirm God's personal knowledge of His faithful followers.

Galatians 4:9 says believers 'are known by God' — the same intimate knowledge Nahum describes, reinforcing that trust defines God's people.

2 Timothy 2:19 states 'The Lord knows those who are His' — nearly identical to Nahum's 'He knows those who trust in Him', affirming God's sure knowledge.

Psalm 20:1 Parallel

Psalm 20:1 uses the same 'day of trouble' phrase and calls on God to defend, aligning with Nahum 1:7's stronghold.

In 2 Chronicles 32:8, Hezekiah declares the LORD as their helper and fighter, directly echoing Nahum's promise that God is a stronghold for those who trust.

2 Chronicles 32:11 records Rabshakeh's taunt undermining trust in God, contrasting Nahum's assurance that God is a refuge for the trusting.

2 Chronicles 32:21 describes God's deliverance of trusting Judah from Assyria, showing God as a stronghold in trouble as promised in Nahum.

Ezra 3:11 Parallel

Ezra 3:11 also sings 'for he is good' in a responsive praise, directly echoing the affirmation of the LORD's goodness.

Psalm 1:6 Parallel

Psalm 1:6 declares 'the Lord knows the way of the righteous' — matching Nahum's theme that God knows those who trust Him, emphasizing His intimate care.

Psalm 91:1 Parallel

Psalm 91:1 describes dwelling in God's shelter—the same refuge concept as Nahum.

2 Chronicles 16:9 says God shows Himself strong for loyal hearts — directly paralleling Nahum's promise that He is a stronghold for those who trust.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

Psalm 18:2 piles on refuge metaphors (rock, fortress, shield)—the same protective imagery Nahum uses for God.

Psalm 25:8 Parallel

Psalm 25:8 affirms 'Good and upright is the LORD', adding that He instructs sinners — a complementary aspect to Nahum's refuge.

Psalm 27:5 Parallel

Psalm 27:5 promises shelter in the day of trouble—an exact parallel to Nahum's 'refuge in times of trouble'.

Psalm 50:15 Parallel

Psalm 50:15 promises deliverance when calling on God in the day of trouble, directly paralleling Nahum 1:7's refuge.

Psalm 59:16 Parallel

Psalm 59:16 praises God as defense and refuge in the day of trouble, identical in theme to Nahum 1:7.

Psalm 62:6-8 explicitly calls God a refuge and urges trust in him—mirroring Nahum's message.

Psalm 71:3 Parallel

Psalm 71:3 asks God to be a rock of refuge—matching Nahum's description of God as a refuge.

Psalm 84:12 Parallel

Psalm 84:12 pronounces blessing on those who trust in the LORD, directly paralleling Nahum's emphasis on trusting in God.

Psalm 86:7 Parallel

Psalm 86:7 speaks of calling on God in trouble and being answered, echoing Nahum 1:7's trust in the stronghold.

Jeremiah 17:17 calls God 'my refuge in the day of disaster,' paralleling the refuge theme in Nahum 1:7.

2 Chronicles 13:18 attributes Judah's victory to relying on the LORD, exemplifying God as a stronghold for those who trust.

1 Corinthians 8:3 affirms that the one who loves God is known by God — directly echoing Nahum's promise that God knows those who trust him.

2 Timothy 1:12 expresses Paul's personal trust that God will guard what is committed to Him — mirroring Nahum's confidence in God as a stronghold who knows his own.

Psalm 9:9 Parallel

Psalm 9:9 echoes the exact phrase 'stronghold in times of trouble,' reinforcing God's protection for the oppressed.

Jeremiah 16:19 uses identical language: 'my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in the day of trouble'.

Psalm 145:9 Parallel

Psalm 145:9 proclaims 'The LORD is good to all,' directly mirroring the opening of Nahum 1:7.

Zechariah 9:12 uses the same 'stronghold' imagery, calling God's people to return to their refuge — reinforcing God as a safe place for the trusting.

2 Chronicles 16:8 recalls God delivering because Asa 'relied on the Lord' — a concrete case of the trust that Nahum says makes God a stronghold.

Romans 11:22 speaks of God's kindness, but pairs it with severity — expanding Nahum's portrayal of God as both good and fierce.

Isaiah 37:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 37:4, Hezekiah prays for deliverance, trusting God will hear — an example of the trust in trouble that Nahum says God knows and shelters.

1 Chronicles 5:20 shows God answering prayer because the people 'trusted in Him' — exemplifying the refuge Nahum promises to those who trust.

In 1 John 4:8-10, God's love is revealed through Christ's atonement—expanding Nahum's 'good' and 'cares' into the ultimate demonstration of care.