Chariots Trampling Enemies and Burning City in Assyrian Relief

Nahum, a prophet of unknown date, made a pronouncement about the destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire that was destroyed in the late seventh century BCE. Earlier, in 722–720 BCE, Assyria conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The destruction of Assyria, therefore, was good news for the people of Judah who, it was thought, would never again be invaded by criminal nations.

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