The Prophecy of Nahum — Book-Title & Argument (Modern Spelling 1582/1609)

Structural note: Book-title and italic book-argument of Nahum, seventh of the twelve Lesser Prophets, standing on p. 853 below the close of Micheas (7:20). Two marginal side-notes accompany the argument (a source-citation in the left margin, a summary in the right). CHAP. I. follows overleaf.

THE PROPHECY OF NAHUM.

Argument: Nahum born in Elcese, a town in Galilee, prophesied shortly after the captivity of the ten tribes, against Ninive, about fifty years after Jonas' preaching and their repentance, when they became more wicked than before: foreshowing their utter ruin and ignominy. In figure of the destruction of idolatry in all nations, by Christ evangelizing and announcing peace, to all that will believe in him.

Marginal glosses

Argument. (source-citation, left margin) S. Jerome, Epist. ad Paulin.

Argument. (summary, right margin) Nahum prophesied about 50 years after Jonas, near 135 before the destruction of Ninive.