Nahum 1:15
What does Nahum 1:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Nahum 1:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nahum 1:15 means
The closing picture is of a herald’s feet upon the mountains, bringing good news and publishing peace to Judah. The response is practical: keep your feasts, perform your vows—resume the rhythms of worship without fear. The promise anchors the call: “the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.” Oppression yields to peace by God’s act. This word echoes the broader biblical theme of good news that the New Testament applies to the gospel of Christ. Here, immediately, it celebrates the end of Assyrian tyranny and the restoration of public, joyful devotion in Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See on the mountains the feet of him who comes with good news, giving word of peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah, give effect to your oaths: for the good-for-nothing man will never again go through you; he is completely cut off.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, on the mountains the feet of one proclaiming tidings, sounding peace! Celebrate, O Judah, thy festivals, complete thy vows, For add no more to pass over into thee doth the worthless, He hath been completely cut off!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace: O Juda, keep thy festivals, and pay thy vows: for Belial shall no more pass through thee again, he is utterly cut off.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth glad tidings, that publisheth peace! Celebrate thy feasts, Judah, perform thy vows: for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
Context
The chapter ends by contrasting Judah’s peace with Nineveh’s ruin. After decrees of judgment and liberation, the focus turns to worship and joy, showing the goal of deliverance: renewed fellowship with God. This verse also anticipates the rest of the book, which will detail Nineveh’s fall. For a first-time reader, it’s essential to see that the terror of verses 2–6 serves this end—God’s people safe to celebrate His feasts because the wicked oppressor is finally and fully removed.
v.14And Jehovah hath given commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image; I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 116:17
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
- Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
- Nahum 1:11
There is one gone forth out of thee, that deviseth evil against Jehovah, that counselleth wickedness.
- Isaiah 40:9
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!
- Psalms 107:8
Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- Joel 3:17
So shall ye know that I am Jehovah your God, dwelling in Zion my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
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