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Zephaniah 3

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
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1Woeה֥וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of oppressorsהַיּוֹנָֽה׃hay·yō·w·nāh — To oppress, crush, or treat violentlyH3238 — Full Word Study →, rebelliousמֹרְאָ֖הmō·rə·’āh — to lift up, rise up, exalt oneselfH4754 — Full Word Study → and defiledוְנִגְאָלָ֑הwə·niḡ·’ā·lāh — to defile, pollute, or profaneH1351 — Full Word Study →! 2She heededשָֽׁמְעָה֙šā·mə·‘āh — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → voiceבְּק֔וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →; she acceptedלָקְחָ֖הlā·qə·ḥāh — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → correctionמוּסָ֑רmū·sār — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study →. She does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → trustבָטָ֔חָהḇā·ṭā·ḥāh — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in the LORDבַּֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; she has notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drawn nearקָרֵֽבָה׃qā·rê·ḇāh — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יהָ’ĕ·lō·he·hā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 3Her princesשָׂרֶ֣יהָśā·re·hā — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → are roaringשֹֽׁאֲגִ֑יםšō·’ă·ḡîm — To roar; to make a loud, deep soundH7580 — Full Word Study → lionsאֲרָי֖וֹת’ă·rā·yō·wṯ — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study →; her judges are eveningעֶ֔רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → wolvesזְאֵ֣בֵיzə·’ê·ḇê — wolf; predatory animalH2061 — Full Word Study →, leavingגָרְמ֖וּḡā·rə·mū — to gnaw, devour, or break bonesH1633 — Full Word Study → nothingלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for the morningלַבֹּֽקֶר׃lab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →. 4Her prophetsנְבִיאֶ֙יהָ֙nə·ḇî·’e·hā — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → are recklessפֹּֽחֲזִ֔יםpō·ḥă·zîm — to be reckless, act rashly, treat lightlyH6348 — Full Word Study →, faithlessבֹּֽגְד֑וֹתbō·ḡə·ḏō·wṯ — treachery, faithlessness, deceitfulnessH900 — Full Word Study → menאַנְשֵׁ֖י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →. Her priestsכֹּהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙kō·hă·ne·hā — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → profaneחִלְּלוּ־ḥil·lə·lū- — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryקֹ֔דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →; they do violence toחָמְס֖וּḥā·mə·sū — to do violence, act with force or crueltyH2554 — Full Word Study → the lawתּוֹרָֽה׃tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →. 5The LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → within herבְּקִרְבָּ֔הּbə·qir·bāh — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → is righteousצַדִּיק֙ṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →; He doesיַעֲשֶׂ֖הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wrongעַוְלָ֑ה‘aw·lāh — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study →. He appliesיִתֵּ֤ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → His justiceמִשְׁפָּט֨וֹmiš·pā·ṭōw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → morningבַּבֹּ֨קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → by morningבַּבֹּ֜קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →; He does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → failנֶעְדָּ֔רne‘·dār — To arrange in rows; to lack or failH5737 — Full Word Study → at dawnלָאוֹר֙lā·’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study →, yet the unjustעַוָּ֖ל‘aw·wāl — Injustice, unrighteousness, wickednessH5767 — Full Word Study → knowיוֹדֵ֥עַyō·w·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → shameבֹּֽשֶׁת׃bō·šeṯ — shame, disgrace, dishonorH1322 — Full Word Study →. 6I have cut offהִכְרַ֣תִּיhiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the nationsגוֹיִ֗םḡō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →; their corner towersפִּנּוֹתָ֔םpin·nō·w·ṯām — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → are destroyedנָשַׁ֙מּוּ֙nā·šam·mū — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study →. I have madeהֶחֱרַ֥בְתִּיhe·ḥĕ·raḇ·tî — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study → their streets deserted with no oneמִבְּלִ֣יmib·bə·lî — without, lack of, absenceH1097 — Full Word Study → to pass throughעוֹבֵ֑ר‘ō·w·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →. Their citiesעָרֵיהֶ֛ם‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → are laid wasteנִצְדּ֧וּniṣ·dū — to hunt, chase, pursue; to destroyH6658 — Full Word Study →, with noמִבְּלִי־mib·bə·lî- — without, lack of, absenceH1097 — Full Word Study → manאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, noמֵאֵ֥יןmê·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → inhabitantיוֹשֵֽׁב׃yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 7I saidאָמַ֜רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Surelyאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → you will fearתִּירְאִ֤יtî·rə·’î — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → Meאוֹתִי֙’ō·w·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and acceptתִּקְחִ֣יtiq·ḥî — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → correctionמוּסָ֔רmū·sār — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study →.’ Then her dwelling placeמְעוֹנָ֔הּmə·‘ō·w·nāh — den, dwelling place, habitationH4583 — Full Word Study → would notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be cut offיִכָּרֵ֣תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → despite all for whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I punishedפָּקַ֖דְתִּיpā·qaḏ·tî — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → herעָלֶ֑יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Butאָכֵן֙’ā·ḵên — Surely, certainly, trulyH403 — Full Word Study → they rose earlyהִשְׁכִּ֣ימוּhiš·kî·mū — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → to corruptהִשְׁחִ֔יתוּhiš·ḥî·ṯū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their deedsעֲלִילוֹתָֽם׃‘ă·lî·lō·w·ṯām — deed, action, or workH5949 — Full Word Study →. 8Thereforeלָכֵ֤ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → waitחַכּוּ־ḥak·kū- — to wait, tarry, lingerH2442 — Full Word Study → for Me,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “until the dayלְי֖וֹםlə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I riseקוּמִ֣יqū·mî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to testifyלְעַ֑דlə·‘aḏ — Prey, plunder, spoilH5706 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → My decisionמִשְׁפָּטִי֩miš·pā·ṭî — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → is to gatherלֶאֱסֹ֨ףle·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֜םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, to assembleלְקָבְצִ֣יlə·qā·ḇə·ṣî — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → kingdomsמַמְלָכ֗וֹתmam·lā·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →, to pour outלִשְׁפֹּ֨ךְliš·pōḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֤ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My indignationזַעְמִי֙za‘·mî — Indignation, rage, divine angerH2195 — Full Word Study →allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My burning angerחֲר֣וֹןḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will be consumedתֵּאָכֵ֖לtê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → by the fireבְּאֵ֣שׁbə·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → of My jealousyקִנְאָתִ֔יqin·’ā·ṯî — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study →. 9Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thenאָ֛ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → I will restoreאֶהְפֹּ֥ךְ’eh·pōḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → pureבְרוּרָ֑הḇə·rū·rāh — To purify, refine, make clean or brightH1305 — Full Word Study → lipsשָׂפָ֣הśā·p̄āh — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peoplesעַמִּ֖ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, that allכֻלָּם֙ḵul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → may callלִקְרֹ֤אliq·rō — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → upon the nameבְּשֵׁ֣םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and serve Himלְעָבְד֖וֹlə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏōw — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → shoulderשְׁכֶ֥םšə·ḵem — Shoulder; burden; responsibility; willingnessH7926 — Full Word Study → to shoulderאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →. 10From beyondמֵעֵ֖בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the riversלְנַֽהֲרֵי־lə·na·hă·rê- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → of Cushכ֑וּשׁḵūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study → My worshipersעֲתָרַי֙‘ă·ṯā·ray — Suppliant, worshipper; thick (smoke from incense)H6282 — Full Word Study →, My scatteredפוּצַ֔יp̄ū·ṣay — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → peopleבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, will bring Meיוֹבִל֖וּןyō·w·ḇi·lūn — to lead, conduct, or carry forthH2986 — Full Word Study → an offeringמִנְחָתִֽי׃min·ḥā·ṯî — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →. 11On thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you will notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be put to shameתֵב֙וֹשִׁי֙ṯê·ḇō·wō·šî — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → for anyמִכֹּ֣לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the deedsעֲלִילֹתַ֔יִךְ‘ă·lî·lō·ṯa·yiḵ — deed, action, or workH5949 — Full Word Study → by whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have transgressedפָּשַׁ֖עַתְּpā·ša·‘at — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → against Me. Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thenאָ֣ז׀’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → I will removeאָסִ֣יר’ā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from among youמִקִּרְבֵּ֗ךְmiq·qir·bêḵ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → those who rejoiceעַלִּיזֵי֙‘al·lî·zê — jubilant, exultant, rejoicing with joyH5947 — Full Word Study → in their prideגַּאֲוָתֵ֔ךְga·’ă·wā·ṯêḵ — Pride, arrogance, haughtiness of spiritH1346 — Full Word Study →, and you will neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → againתוֹסִ֧פִיṯō·w·si·p̄î — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → be haughtyלְגָבְהָ֛הlə·ḡā·ḇə·hāh — to rise up, exalt, or be proud; to make highH1361 — Full Word Study → on My holyקָדְשִֽׁי׃qāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → mountainבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. 12But I will leaveוְהִשְׁאַרְתִּ֣יwə·hiš·’ar·tî — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → within youבְקִרְבֵּ֔ךְḇə·qir·bêḵ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → a meekעָנִ֖י‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → and humbleוָדָ֑לwā·ḏāl — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study → peopleעַ֥ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and they will trustוְחָס֖וּwə·ḥā·sū — To take refuge; to seek shelter or safetyH2620 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֥םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 13The remnantשְׁאֵרִ֨יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will no longerלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → doיַעֲשׂ֤וּya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → wrongעַוְלָה֙‘aw·lāh — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study → or speakיְדַבְּר֣וּyə·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → liesכָזָ֔בḵā·zāḇ — Lie, falsehood, deceptionH3577 — Full Word Study →, nor willוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a deceitfulתַּרְמִ֑יתtar·mîṯ — Fraud, deceit, treachery, or deceptive dealingH8649 — Full Word Study → tongueלְשׁ֣וֹןlə·šō·wn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → be foundיִמָּצֵ֥אyim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in their mouthsבְּפִיהֶ֖םbə·p̄î·hem — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. Butכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֛מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → will feedיִרְע֥וּyir·‘ū — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → and lie downוְרָבְצ֖וּwə·rā·ḇə·ṣū — to lie down, crouch, reclineH7257 — Full Word Study →, with no oneוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → to make them trembleמַחֲרִֽיד׃סma·ḥă·rîḏ — to tremble, quake, or shudder with fearH2729 — Full Word Study →.” 14Sing for joyרָנִּי֙rān·nî — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study →, O Daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Zionצִיּ֔וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →; shout aloudהָרִ֖יעוּhā·rî·‘ū — to shout, cry out, make a loud noiseH7321 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →! Be gladשִׂמְחִ֤יśim·ḥî — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → and rejoiceוְעָלְזִי֙wə·‘ā·lə·zî — to exult, rejoice, triumphH5937 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלֵ֔בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, O Daughterבַּ֖תbaṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →! 15The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has taken awayהֵסִ֤ירhê·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → your punishmentמִשְׁפָּטַ֔יִךְmiš·pā·ṭa·yiḵ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →; He has turned backפִּנָּ֖הpin·nāh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → your enemyאֹֽיְבֵ֑ךְ’ō·yə·ḇêḵ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל׀yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → Kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, is among youבְּקִרְבֵּ֔ךְbə·qir·bêḵ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →; noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → will you fearתִֽירְאִ֥יṯî·rə·’î — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → any harmרָ֖עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 16On thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they will sayיֵאָמֵ֥רyê·’ā·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemלִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖םlî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →: “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → fearתִּירָ֑אִיtî·rā·’î — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, O Zionצִיּ֖וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →; do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let your handsיָדָֽיִךְ׃yā·ḏā·yiḵ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → fall limpיִרְפּ֥וּyir·pū — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study →. 17The LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהַ֛יִךְ’ĕ·lō·ha·yiḵ — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is among youבְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךbə·qir·bēḵ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →; He is mightyגִּבּ֣וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → to saveיוֹשִׁ֑יעַyō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. He will rejoiceיָשִׂ֨ישׂyā·śîś — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study → over youעָלַ֜יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → with gladnessבְּשִׂמְחָ֗הbə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →; He will quiet you with His loveבְּאַ֣הֲבָת֔וֹbə·’a·hă·ḇā·ṯōw — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study →; He will rejoiceיָגִ֥ילyā·ḡîl — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → over youעָלַ֖יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → with singingבְּרִנָּֽה׃bə·rin·nāh — joyful cry, shout of rejoicingH7440 — Full Word Study →.” 18I will gatherאָסַ֖פְתִּי’ā·sap̄·tî — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → those among youמִמֵּ֣ךְmim·mêḵ — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → who grieveנוּגֵ֧יnū·ḡê — To cause suffering, grieve, or vexH3013 — Full Word Study → over the appointed feastsמִמּוֹעֵ֛דmim·mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, so thatהָי֑וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → you will no longer sufferמַשְׂאֵ֥תmaś·’êṯ — Lifting up, burden, or tribute offeringH4864 — Full Word Study → reproachחֶרְפָּֽה׃ḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study →. 19Beholdהִנְנִ֥יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, at thatהַהִ֑יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →, I will dealעֹשֶׂ֛ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who afflict youמְעַנַּ֖יִךְmə·‘an·na·yiḵ — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →. I will saveוְהוֹשַׁעְתִּ֣יwə·hō·wō·ša‘·tî — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → the lameהַצֹּלֵעָ֗הhaṣ·ṣō·lê·‘āh — to limp, walk with difficulty, haltH6760 — Full Word Study → and gatherאֲקַבֵּ֔ץ’ă·qab·bêṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → the scatteredוְהַנִּדָּחָה֙wə·han·nid·dā·ḥāh — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →; and I will appointוְשַׂמְתִּים֙wə·śam·tîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → praiseלִתְהִלָּ֣הliṯ·hil·lāh — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → and fameוּלְשֵׁ֔םū·lə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → for the disgracedבָּשְׁתָּֽם׃bā·šə·tām — shame, disgrace, dishonorH1322 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 20At thatהַהִיא֙ha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֤תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → I will bringאָבִ֣יא’ā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → you inאֶתְכֶ֔ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →; yes, at that timeוּבָעֵ֖תū·ḇā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → I will gatherקַבְּצִ֣יqab·bə·ṣî — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֑ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will giveאֶתֵּ֨ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֜ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fameלְשֵׁ֣םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → and praiseוְלִתְהִלָּ֗הwə·liṯ·hil·lāh — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → among allבְּכֹל֙bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peoplesעַמֵּ֣י‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → when I restoreבְּשׁוּבִ֧יbə·šū·ḇî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → your captivesשְׁבוּתֵיכֶ֛םšə·ḇū·ṯê·ḵem — Captivity, exile, or the state of being taken captiveH7622 — Full Word Study → before your very eyesלְעֵינֵיכֶ֖םlə·‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →,” saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Zephaniah 3
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Overview of Zephaniah 3

Chapter 3 presents a stark contrast: the opening indictment of Jerusalem's rebellion and corruption stands against the glorious promise of restoration and renewal. Zephaniah begins by pronouncing woe upon the city for its spiritual filthiness and social injustice, then pivots to God's future intervention. Though judgment must come, the chapter culminates in one of Scripture's most beautiful passages of hope—God's tender promise to cleanse His people, restore them, and rejoice over them with singing. This movement from condemnation to comfort reflects the heart of God's redemptive plan.

Verses 1–5: The Corruption of Jerusalem

Zephaniah opens with a pronouncement of woe upon Jerusalem, described as "filthy and polluted" and as an "oppressing city" (v. 1). The indictment is comprehensive: the city refused God's voice, rejected correction, and abandoned trust in the Lord (v. 2). The corruption runs through every level of society. Princes are likened to "roaring lions" and judges to "evening wolves"—predators who devour without restraint (v. 3). False prophets are "light and treacherous," while priests have defiled the sanctuary and violated God's law (v. 4).

Yet amid this darkness, God Himself remains just and righteous (v. 5). He dwells in the midst of Jerusalem, reveals judgment every morning, and never fails. The tragedy is that despite God's constant presence and faithful justice, the unjust inhabitants "know no shame." They persist in wickedness without repentance. This reveals a fundamental spiritual problem: hardened hearts that refuse to respond to God's righteous character.

Application: We live in similar times of moral confusion and institutional corruption. Like Zephaniah's audience, our culture often suppresses truth and rejects correction. Yet God's justice is never absent or slow. We must examine ourselves: Do we respond to His voice? Do we accept His correction in humility?

Verses 6–12: Judgment and Future Restoration

God recalls His judgment upon surrounding nations (vv. 6–7). Their cities lie desolate as a warning to Jerusalem. Yet even after witnessing these judgments, Jerusalem "rose early, and corrupted all their doings" (v. 7). The people learned nothing.

Therefore, God announces His final determination (v. 8): He will "gather the nations" and "assemble the kingdoms" to pour out His indignation and fierce anger. All the earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy. This eschatological language points toward God's ultimate judgment of ungodliness.

But then comes the pivotal turn (vv. 9–12). God will "turn to the people a pure language" so they may call upon His name and serve Him with "one consent." Suppliants from distant lands—"the daughter of my dispersed"—will bring offerings (v. 10). The shame of past transgressions will be removed (v. 11). Crucially, God will preserve "an afflicted and poor people" who trust in His name (v. 12). The remnant—those who are spiritually humble and dependent upon God—will survive and flourish.

Application: God's judgment is real and unavoidable for the impenitent, but His mercy is equally certain for the humble and believing remnant. Our hope rests not in earthly security but in trust in the Lord.

Verses 13–20: The Song of Restoration

The chapter concludes with an exultant call to worship (vv. 14–17). Zion is invited to sing, shout, and rejoice because the Lord has taken away judgment and removed the enemy (v. 15). The King of Israel—the Lord Himself—dwells in the midst of Jerusalem. Most tenderly, the Lord will "rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing" (v. 17). This anthropomorphic language reveals God's passionate affection for His redeemed people.

God promises to gather the sorrowful and heal the broken (vv. 18–19). He will undo all afflictions, save the lame, and gather the scattered, bringing them praise and fame among all nations (vv. 19–20). The reproach of exile will be reversed when captivity is turned back "before your eyes."

Application: This passage assures believers that God's final word is never judgment but restoration. In Christ, we experience this reality now and anticipate its perfect fulfillment. Our deepest joy comes not from circumstances but from knowing that God rejoices over us.

Application for Today

Zephaniah 3 calls us to both sobriety and hope. We must not tolerate corruption in ourselves or our communities, yet we must never despair. God's justice is certain, but His mercy toward the humble and repentant is more certain still. As believers, we are the blessed remnant, chosen and loved. Our response should be worship, obedience, and confidence that God's final act in history is redemptive. Christ's return and the renewal of all things fulfill this glorious promise.

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