Thematic Bible
Zephaniah 3:1 (show verse)
Woe [to you], O rebellious and defiled one! The oppressing 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 listens to no voice; she does not accept correction. In Yahweh she does not trust; to her God she does not draw near.
Zephaniah 3:3 (show verse)
Her officials in her midst [are] roaring lions; her judges [are] evening wolves; they leave nothing until the morning.
Zephaniah 3:4 (show verse)
Her prophets [are] arrogant men of treachery; her priests have defiled [that which is] holy; they do violence to [the] law.
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)
Yahweh [is] righteous in her midst; he does not do wickedness. {Morning by morning} he renders his judgment; at dawn he does not fail, but an evil one knows no shame.
Zephaniah 3:6 (show verse)
"I have cut off nations; their strongholds are deserted. I have laid waste their streets, so that none pass through. Their cities have been destroyed [and are] without a man, without an inhabitant.
Zephaniah 3:7 (show verse)
I have said, 'Surely she will fear me; she will accept discipline. Then her dwelling place will not be cut down, [nor] all that I have brought upon her.' Surely they rise early; they make all their deeds corrupt.
Zephaniah 3:8 (show verse)
"Therefore, wait for me"--a declaration of Yahweh-- "for the day of my rising as a witness. For my decision [is] to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out my wrath upon them, all my burning anger. For by the fire of my anger all the land shall be consumed.
Zephaniah 3:9 (show verse)
Because then I will {make the speech of the nations pure}; that all of them might call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him {in unison}.
Zephaniah 3:10 (show verse)
From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers and the daughter of my scattered ones shall bring my offering.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:11 (show verse)
On that day you shall not be humiliated on account of all your deeds [by] which you have rebelled against me. For then I shall remove from your midst those exulting in your pride, and you shall no longer be haughty in {my holy mountain}.
Zephaniah 3:12 (show verse)
And I will leave in your midst a people afflicted and poor, and they shall take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Zephaniah 3:13 (show verse)
The remnant of Israel shall not do wickedness; they shall not speak deception, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth. For they shall graze and lie down, and none shall frighten [them]."
Zephaniah 3:14 (show verse)
Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Cry aloud, O Israel! Rejoice and be jubilant with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Zephaniah 3:15 (show verse)
Yahweh has annulled your judgments; he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, Yahweh, [is] in your midst; you shall no longer fear misfortune.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:16 (show verse)
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, "Fear not, O Zion; your hands shall not hang limp.
Zephaniah 3:17 (show verse)
Yahweh your God [is] in your midst; a mighty warrior who saves. He shall rejoice over you with joy; he renews you in his love; he will exult over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:18 (show verse)
I will gather those of you grieving on account of the feast; they were raising against her a reproach.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:19 (show verse)
Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors; I will save the lame and gather the outcast. I will change them from shame to glory and {renown} throughout the whole world.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:20 (show verse)
At that time I will bring you [in]; at the time of my gathering you [together]. For I will make you {renowned} and praised among all the nations of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes," says Yahweh.