Chapters of the Bible

Nahum announces a message of comfort for Judah and judgment for the enemy, Nineveh. God is a refuge for the faithful but will not leave the wicked unpunished.

Nahum describes a vivid, chaotic vision of the invading army and the utter destruction of Nineveh. The city, once a lion’s den of power, is rendered desolate.

Nahum delivers a final indictment against Nineveh, the "city of blood," for its history of violence and treachery. He promises its fall will be celebrated by all its victims.

Habakkuk complains about the injustice in Judah. God answers He is raising the cruel Babylonians to punish them, leading Habakkuk to question God's choice of methods.

God answers Habakkuk, promising that the righteous will live by their faithfulness. He pronounces five "woes" against the violent, greedy, and arrogant Babylonians.

Habakkuk ends with a magnificent prayer of faith and praise. Though the fields fail and the flocks disappear, he resolves to rejoice in the Lord and find his strength in God.

Zephaniah warns of the approaching Day of the Lord, a day of wrath, distress, and gloom, bringing severe judgment upon Judah for its rampant idolatry.

Zephaniah urges the nation to seek the Lord before judgment. He also prophesies God's coming judgment against the surrounding nations (Philistia, Moab, Ammon).

Zephaniah condemns the leaders of Jerusalem. The book ends with a glorious promise: God will restore the remnant, and the Lord will rejoice over them with singing.

Haggai urges the returned exiles to rebuild the Temple instead of focusing on their own houses. God curses their harvests until they obey and begin the work.

Haggai encourages the discouraged people, promising that the future glory of this Temple will be greater than the former. He assures Zerubbabel that God has chosen him.

Zechariah begins with an urgent call to return to the Lord. He sees his first vision of four horsemen surveying the earth, confirming God’s plan to restore Jerusalem.