Thematic Bible
Zephaniah 3:1 (show verse)
the oppressive city!
Chastisement » The reward for not receiving correction
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
priests » Disobedient priests
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Unjustness » The unjust
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
priests » Disobedient priests
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Unjustness » The unjust
Zephaniah 3:2 (show verse)
she has not accepted discipline.
She has not trusted
she has not drawn near to her God.
Zephaniah 3:3 (show verse)
her judges are wolves of the night,
which leave nothing for
Zephaniah 3:4 (show verse)
treacherous men.
Her priests profane the sanctuary;
they do violence to instruction.
Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » The sanctuary
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Pollutions » Of God's house
priests » Corrupt
priests » Disobedient priests
False prophets » Described as » Light and treacherous
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Temple » Pollution of God's house
Unjustness » The unjust
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Priests, corrupt
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Pollutions » Of God's house
priests » Corrupt
priests » Disobedient priests
False prophets » Described as » Light and treacherous
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Temple » Pollution of God's house
Unjustness » The unjust
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Priests, corrupt
Zephaniah 3:5 (show verse)
He does no wrong.
He applies His justice morning by morning;
He does not fail at dawn,
yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.
Zephaniah 3:6 (show verse)
their corner towers
I have laid waste their streets,
with no one to pass through.
Their cities lie devastated,
without a person, without an inhabitant.
Zephaniah 3:7 (show verse)
and accept correction.
Then her dwelling place
would not be cut off
based on all that I had allocated to her.
However, they became more corrupt
in all their actions.
Zephaniah 3:8 (show verse)
this is the Lord’s declaration—
until the day I rise up for plunder.
For My decision is to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
in order to pour out My indignation
all My burning anger;
for the whole earth will be consumed
by the fire of My jealousy.
Zephaniah 3:9 (show verse)
pure
so that all of them may call
on the name of Yahweh
and serve Him with a single purpose.
Zephaniah 3:10 (show verse)
My supplicants, My dispersed people,
will bring an offering to Me.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:11 (show verse)
because of everything you have done
in rebelling
For then I will remove
your proud,
and you will never again be haughty
on My holy mountain.
Zephaniah 3:12 (show verse)
a meek and humble people
and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Zephaniah 3:13 (show verse)
do wrong or tell lies;
a deceitful tongue will not be found
in their mouths.
But they will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.
Zephaniah 3:14 (show verse)
shout loudly, Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!
Zephaniah 3:15 (show verse)
He has turned back your enemy.
The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you;
you need no longer fear harm.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:16 (show verse)
“Do not fear;
Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.
Zephaniah 3:17 (show verse)
a warrior
He will rejoice over you
He will bring you quietness
He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”
Zephaniah 3:18 (show verse)
from the appointed festivals;
they will be a tribute from you
and a reproach on her.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:19 (show verse)
I will deal with all who afflict you.
I will save the lame
I will make those who were disgraced
throughout the earth
receive praise and fame.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:20 (show verse)
yes, at the time I will gather you.
I will give you fame and praise
among all the peoples of the earth,
when I restore your fortunes
Yahweh has spoken.