Nahum

The central theme of Nahum is that the Lord is sovereign over all and must be worshiped and obeyed. Niveah , the capital of the Assryian empire is condemned for their not seeking the Lord and making their own plans. (1: 1-11). The things they worshiped will be made useless( 1:12-15) and those who follow their example will be punished like the Assryians were for not following the Lord and worshiping him. ( 2: 3-9). The symbol of the Lion central to them is used against the Assryians as they are compared to an animal being devoured by a lion, when they are judged by the Lord. ( 2: 10-13). Empires like the Assryian empire who do not follow the Lord will be judged and brought down as the Lord harshly punished them. ( 3:11-19).