Nahum, a prophet in the Hebrew Bible, prophesied the fall of Nineveh, emphasizing divine justice and the inevitable downfall of oppressive powers, while offering a message of hope and comfort to Judah.
Jonah, a prophet known for being swallowed by a great fish, initially fled from God’s command to preach to Nineveh, but after being delivered from the fish, he obeyed and led the city to repentance, demonstrating God’s mercy and the power of repentance.
The Book of Nahum provides a focused prophetic perspective on the theme of divine justice, highlighting the inevitable downfall of oppressive regimes that stand against God’s moral order.
The Book of Jonah remains a deeply symbolic text that explores themes of repentance, divine mercy, and the sometimes uncomfortable breadth of God’s grace.