Bible Strands
Nahum 1:9
Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet Nahum addresses the enemies of Judah, specifically Nineveh, immediately after declaring that God will destroy them with an overwhelming flood.
The words — תְּחַשְּׁב֑וּן (te.cha.she.Vu/n) translates literally as "you will plot," and כָּלָ֖ה (ka.Lah) means "complete destruction," framing the divine response to human conspiracy.
The thread — This theme of thwarted human schemes against God appears in Psalms 21:11, Proverbs 21:30, and Psalms 33:10.
Why it lands — The text states that God terminates every conspiracy against Him and guarantees the stated affliction will not recur, requiring the reader to accept that human planning cannot override divine judgment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
What do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Cross-references
- Psalms 21:11 Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.
- Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Psalms 33:10 The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
- Psalms 2:1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- Nahum 1:11 From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.
- Isaiah 8:9 Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
- Ezekiel 38:10 This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
- Acts 4:25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- 1 Samuel 3:12 On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end.