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Zephaniah 3

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Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

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She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.

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Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

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Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

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The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

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I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.

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I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

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Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

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For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.

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From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

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In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

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I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.

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The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

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Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

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The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

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In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

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The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

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Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

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At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.

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Zephaniah 3:11

“In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.”

Study Summary

On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me; for then I will remove from your midst your proudly exultant ones, and you shall no longer be haughty in my holy mountain—the promise addresses the remnant directly: shame will be removed and the proud exultant ones (the oppressive leaders) eliminated. The humble and faithful remnant will alone remain in covenant relationship. This verse depicts the completion of purification judgment.

Community Reflections

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Amara Osei (test user)11h ago
Bearing fruit that lasts — Zephaniah 3

The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is…

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Zephaniah 3:11

“In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.”

Study Summary

On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me; for then I will remove from your midst your proudly exultant ones, and you shall no longer be haughty in my holy mountain—the promise addresses the remnant directly: shame will be removed and the proud exultant ones (the oppressive leaders) eliminated. The humble and faithful remnant will alone remain in covenant relationship. This verse depicts the completion of purification judgment.

Community Reflections

1
Amara Osei (test user)11h ago
Bearing fruit that lasts — Zephaniah 3

The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is…

Read the note →

Zephaniah 3:11

On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me; for then I will remove from your midst your proudly exultant ones, and you shall no longer be haughty in my holy mountain—the promise addresses the remnant directly: shame will be removed and the proud exultant ones (the oppressive leaders) eliminated. The humble and faithful remnant will alone remain in covenant relationship. This verse depicts the completion of purification judgment.