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Themes in Zephaniah 1

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Themes in Zephaniah 1

Zephaniah 1:1 (show verse)

The word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah.

Amariah » Son of hizkiah
Amon » King of judah
Cushi » Father of zephaniah
Gedaliah » Ancestor of zephaniah
Hizkiah » An ancestor of zephaniah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zephaniah
Zephaniah » A prophet in the days of josiah

Zephaniah 1:2 (show verse)

I will completely sweep away everything
from the face of the earth—
this is the Lord’s declaration.

No Themes for this verse.

I will sweep away man and animal;
I will sweep away the birds of the sky
and the fish of the sea,
and the ruins along with the wicked.
I will cut off mankind
from the face of the earth.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block

Zephaniah 1:4 (show verse)

I will stretch out My hand against Judah
and against all the residents of Jerusalem.
I will cut off every vestige of Baal
from this place,
the names of the pagan priests
along with the priests;

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Chemarim » A term descriptive of idolatrous priests
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Seeking God » Punishment of those who neglect

Zephaniah 1:5 (show verse)

those who bow in worship on the rooftops
to the heavenly host;
those who bow and pledge loyalty to the Lord

but also pledge loyalty to Milcom;

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » On the tops of houses
Malcham » An idol
Seeking God » Punishment of those who neglect
Stars » Worshiped
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies

Zephaniah 1:6 (show verse)

and those who turn back from following the Lord,
who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Backsliders » Worldly success
Prayer » Morning » Neglect of
Seeking God » Punishment of those who neglect

Zephaniah 1:7 (show verse)

Be silent in the presence of the Lord God,
for the Day of the Lord is near.
Indeed, the Lord has prepared a sacrifice;
He has consecrated His guests.

Entertainments » Invitations to » Often by the master in person
Keep silence » In God's presence
Sacrifices » Figurative
Silence » Keep » In God's presence

Zephaniah 1:8 (show verse)

On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice
I will punish the officials, the king’s sons,
and all who are dressed in foreign clothing.

Days » Times of adversity called day of the lord
Dress » Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of baal
Sacrifices » Figurative

Zephaniah 1:9 (show verse)

On that day I will punish
all who skip over the threshold,

who fill their master’s house
with violence and deceit.

No Themes for this verse.

Zephaniah 1:10 (show verse)

On that day—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
there will be an outcry from the Fish Gate,
a wailing from the Second District,
and a loud crashing from the hills.

Fishes » Sold near the fish gate at jerusalem