Thematic Bible

Zephaniah 3:1

Wo! to the wonderful and oppressing city being redeemed.

Zephaniah 3:2

She heard not to the voice: she received not instruction; she trusted not in Jehovah; she drew not near to her God.

Zephaniah 3:3

Her chiefs in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges evening wolves; they laid not up for the morning.

Zephaniah 3:4

Her prophets vain-glorious men of treacheries: her priests defiled the holy place, they violated the law.

Zephaniah 3:5

Jehovah is just in her midst; he will not do iniquity: in morning by morning he will give his judgment to the light, he as not wanting; and the evil will not know shame.

Zephaniah 3:6

I cut off the nations: their pinnacles were desolate: I laid waste their streets from none passing by; their cities were destroyed from not a man, from not an inhabitant

Zephaniah 3:7

I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; and her dwelling shall not be cut off, all that I reviewed over her but they rose early, they corrupted all their doings.

Zephaniah 3:8

For this, wait for me, says Jehovah, to the day of my rising up for a testimony: for my judgment is to assemble the nations for my gathering the kingdoms to pour upon them my wrath, all the burning of mine anger: for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth shall be devoured.

Zephaniah 3:9

For then I will turn to the peoples a purified lip, for all to call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one shoulder.

Zephaniah 3:10

From beyond to the rivers of Cush incense, the daughter of my dispersed shall bring my gifts.
No Themes for this verse.

Zephaniah 3:11

In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doing which thou didst transgress against me: for then will I remove from the midst of thee those exulting in thy pride, and thou shalt no more add to be elevated in my holy mountain.

Zephaniah 3:12

And I left in the midst of thee a humble and weak people, and they trusted in the name of Jehovah.

Zephaniah 3:13

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, and they shall not speak falsehood: and in their mouth shall not be found a tongue of deceit: for they shall feed and lie down, and none terrifying.

Zephaniah 3:14

Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion; cry with a loud voice, O Israel; rejoice and exult with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

Zephaniah 3:15

Jehovah removed thy judgments, be turned away thine enemy: the king of Israel, Jehovah in the midst of thee: thou shalt no more see evil.
No Themes for this verse.

Zephaniah 3:16

In that day he will say to Jerusalem, Thou shalt not fear: O Zion, thy hands shall not be slack.

Zephaniah 3:17

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee: the strong one will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will be silent in his love, he will exult over thee with rejoicing.

Zephaniah 3:18

I will assemble those grieved for the appointment, who were from thee, the lifting up upon it a reproach.
No Themes for this verse.

Zephaniah 3:19

Behold me doing all for sake of thee in that time: and I saved her halting, and her being driven out I will gather; and I set them for a praise and for a name in every land of their shame.
No Themes for this verse.

Zephaniah 3:20

In that time I will bring you, and in the time of my gathering you: for I will give you for a name and for a praise among all peoples of the earth, in my turning your captivity before your eyes, said Jehovah.