Nahum - Prophecy against Nineveh - New Jerusalem Bible

Nahum

Prophet Nahum is traditionally believed to be buried in Alqosh, a historic Assyrian Christian town in northern Iraq, about 45 km north of Mosul. • His tomb, known as the Tomb of Nahum, has stood in Alqosh for centuries • Nahum is one of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible • His prophecy famously foretells the fall of Nineveh, the ancient Assyrian capital • The site has long been revered by Jews, Christians, and local communities alike Until the mid-20th century, Iraqi Jews made regular

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