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Nahum 3:16 · KJV

"Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away."

King James Version

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Passage Context

14Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.
15There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.
16Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.
17Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.
18Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does material wealth mean to you?

2

How do you balance your pursuit of success with spiritual values?

3

When have you experienced loss despite having abundance?

Life Application

wealth

Consider how you view wealth and its impact on your life. Reflect on the importance of generosity and stewardship.

contentment

Practice gratitude for what you have, recognizing that true fulfillment comes from spiritual rather than material wealth.

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