Nahum 1:2-8

The Prophet opens his sermon with the most striking text, such as the Lord himself opened his sermon with, when he preached before Moses. See Exodus 34:1. It were to weaken the words of this solemn and gracious passage, to offer any comment upon them. The Lord's sovereignty, and the Lord's grace are awfully set forth. I only beg the Reader to remark how beautifully blended the one is with the other. A child of God that reads this passage, can do as David did, sing of mercy and of judgment, and direct his holy song unto the Lord. Psalms 101:1.