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Lives of the Prophets11

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Nahum

He was of Elkosh, on the other side of the mountains toward Beth-gabrin, of the tribe of Simeon.

This prophet after the time of Jonah gave a sign to Nineveh, that it would be destroyed by fresh waters and by underground fire; and indeed this came to pass.

For the lake which surrounded the city overwhelmed it in an earthquake, and fire coming from the desert burned its upper portion.

He died in peace, and was buried in his land.