Contradiction with Proverbs 21:31
This verse suggests that safety is of the Lord, implying reliance on divine intervention rather than merely preparing defenses as in Nahum 2:5.
Proverbs 21:31: The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD. [safety: or, victory]
Contradiction with Psalm 20:7
This verse emphasizes trust in the Lord over military might, contrary to the preparation and military focus in Nahum 2:5.
Psalm 20:7: Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1
Warns against relying on military strength alone, while Nahum 2:5 describes preparation and readiness for war.
Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Curses those who trust in human strength, contrasting with the confidence in preparations depicted in Nahum 2:5.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Contradiction with Psalm 33:16-17
Declares that victory does not come from military strength, offering a different perspective from the urgency in Nahum 2:5.
Psalm 33:16-17: There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Contradiction with Zechariah 4:6
Not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit, suggesting a different emphasis than the military readiness in Nahum 2:5.
Zechariah 4:6: Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. [might: or, army]