Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Context
This verse from Nahum Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. A poem celebrating the Lord as a jealous and avenging God who is slow to anger but who will by no means clear the guilty. The theophanic imagery of withering sea, trembling mountains, and dissolving hills precedes the declaration that …
Other Translations
Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.
Good <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.
The Lord is good, a strong place in the day of trouble; and he has knowledge of those who take him for their safe cover.
Cross References
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: …
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst …
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the …
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to …
Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The Lord our …
And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains …
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his …
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.