It reminds Judah that in the end, Assyria will pay for their evil, and that God will rescue those that trust and know Him. The Style of Nahum Descriptive Style Nahum spends the next two chapters illustrating in great detail how Ninevah will be destroyed. The shields of his mighty men are made red, The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots come with flaming torches in the day of preparation, and the spears are brandished. The chariots rage in the streets.
Horsemen charge with bright sword and glittering spear.
They st umble over the corpses- Nahum s poetry is masterful in its style and writing. You can see and hear exactly what the fall is going to be like. This detailed description is more than just good literature. Nahum description is evidence that these words truly are from God. For these details are fulfilled in great detail.