Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in him. ! — Two kinds of persons are spoken of here. I. THOSE WHO ARE IN TROUBLE. 1. Trouble may be the result of our own imprudence. Or perhaps worse, of our sinfulness. 2. It may arise from family or business perplexities. Sometimes trouble is allowed to come and go unheeded. The rod is felt, but not the hand that brought it down. Sometimes trouble is received angrily or peevishly. It is very hard to contend against these feelings. II. THE CHARACTERS THAT CALMLY WAIT FOR GOD; expecting some further development of His mind, and not venturing to judge according to present appearances. I. Trusting in God supposes there is some occasion for trust. The work of faith is to trust in God when all outward things go wrong, and there is nothing but the Word of God to rely on. 2. Trusting in God is the highest manifestation of real principle. 3. Trusting in God is not an adventure. His revealed will puts a peradventure out of the question. (W. G. Barrett.) Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.WEB: Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. |
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