Holy Scripture
Nahum 1:8
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 8.) And in the passing flood, he will bring about its destruction, and darkness will pursue his enemies. LXX: And in the passing flood, he will bring about its destruction: those who rise up against him and his enemies will be pursued by darkness. The Lord is patient and full of mercy, and he will not be angry…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end: darkness shall pursue those that rise up against him and his enemies.
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In context
6Who shall stand before his anger? and who shall withstand in the anger of his wrath? his wrath brings to nought kingdoms, and the rocks are burst asunder by him.
7The Lord is good to them that wait on him in the day of affliction; and he knows them that reverence him.
— Nahum 1:8 —
9What do ye devise against the Lord? he will make a complete end: he will not take vengeance by affliction twice at the same time.
10For the enemy shall be laid bare even to the foundation, and shall be devoured as twisted yew, and as stubble fully dry.