←Zephaniah 3→BSB

In This Chapter 3 people 10 places 71 terms 1 resource

People

Israel 5 Jacob (Patriarch) Jeshurun (Israel)

Places

    Key Terms

    Fear 7 Save (Help) 5 Seek Safety 4 Appointed Feast 4 Serve 3 Rebel (Against Authority) 3 Love 3 Defile 2 Instruction 2 Deal With 2 Deceit (Betrayal) 2 Woe (Future Suffering) Trust To Profane To Dishonor Fear (State) Awe (State) Fear (Terror) Fear (Reverence) Fear (Awe) Fearful Respect Respect (Among People) Appoint Force to Serve Enslave Hold in Bondage Gain Control Over Gift (Tribute) Offering Burnt Offering Sin Offering Peace Offering Offering Made by Fire Offering (Contribution) Drink-Offering Guilt-Offering Sacrifice (Offering) Wave-Offering Voluntary Offering Gift (Offering) Dedication (Ceremony) Offer Sacrifice Sacrifice (Act) Sacrifice (Ritual) Whole Burnt Offering Offering (Special) Offering (Voluntary) Sin Offering (Guilt Removal) Rebel (Act) Rebellion (Offense) Be Rebellious Rebellion Rebelliousness Seek Refugue Deceit (Act) Deceit (Deception) Deceive Laziness Deceit (Covert) Salvation Salvation (State) Save (Restore) Salvation (Physical) Salvation (Deliverance) Salvation (Rescuer) Save (Rescue) Salvation (Means) Saving (Means) To Love Love (Appreciation)

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    Zephaniah Book Overview

    Judgment on Jerusalem

    ⓘ Zephaniah pronounces a message of sorrow for Judah...

    Zephaniah pronounces a message of sorrow for Judah and Jerusalem and admonishes them to wait patiently for the results of God’s righteous judgment.
    1Woe to the city of oppressors,rebellious and defiled!2She heeded no voice;she accepted no correction.She does not trust in the LORD;she has not drawn near to her God.
    ⓘ See also Ezek 22:23–29.

    See also Ezek 22:23–29.
    3Her princes are roaring lions;her judges are evening wolves,leaving nothing for the morning.4Her prophets are reckless,faithless men.Her priests profane the sanctuary;they do violence to the law.5The LORD within her is righteous;He does no wrong.He applies His justice morning by morning;He does not fail at dawn,yet the unjust know no shame.

    Purification of the Nations

    6“I have cut off the nations;their corner towers are destroyed.I have made their streets desertedwith no one to pass through.Their cities are laid waste,with no man, no inhabitant.7I said, ‘Surely you will fear Meand accept correction.’Then her dwelling place would not be cut offdespite all for which I punished her.But they rose earlyto corrupt all their deeds.8Therefore wait for Me,”declares the LORD,“until the dayI rise to testify.†For My decision is to gather nations,to assemble kingdoms,to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger.For all the earth will be consumedby the fire of My jealousy.

    A Faithful Remnant

    ⓘ The glorious future described in these verses provides...

    The glorious future described in these verses provides further reason to wait patiently for the Lord (3:8). Like fellow prophets Isaiah, Nahum, and Habakkuk, Zephaniah uses judgment and hope as twin themes.
    ⓘ God reveals his plans for a humble and...

    God reveals his plans for a humble and purified remnant of his people (3:9–13) and encourages them to rejoice in the coming abundant blessings of their saving Lord (3:14–20).
    9For then I will restorepure lips to the peoples,that all may call upon the name of the LORDand serve Him shoulder to shoulder.10From beyond the rivers of Cush†My worshipers, My scattered people,will bring Me an offering.11On that day you will not be put to shamefor any of the deedsby which you have transgressed against Me.For then I will remove from among youthose who rejoice in their pride,and you will never again be haughtyon My holy mountain.12But I will leave within you a meek and humble people,and they will trust in the name of the LORD.13The remnant of Israelwill no longer do wrong or speak lies,nor will a deceitful tonguebe found in their mouths.But they will feed and lie down,with no one to make them tremble.”

    Israel’s Restoration

    14Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion;shout aloud, O Israel!Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,O Daughter of Jerusalem!15The LORD has taken away your punishment;He has turned back your enemy.Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you;no longer will you fear any harm.16On that day they will say to Jerusalem:“Do not fear, O Zion;do not let your hands fall limp.17The LORD your God is among you;He is mighty to save.He will rejoice over you with gladness;He will quiet you with His love;†He will rejoice over you with singing.”
    ⓘ The repeated use of I will in these...

    The repeated use of I will in these verses underscores God’s further assurances to his people.
    18“I will gather those among you who grieveover the appointed feasts,so that you will no longer suffer reproach.19Behold, at that time,I will deal with all who afflict you.I will save the lameand gather the scattered;and I will appoint praise and famefor the disgraced throughout the earth.20At that time I will bring you in;yes, at that time I will gather you.For I will give you fame and praiseamong all the peoples of the earthwhen I restore your captives†before your very eyes,”says the LORD.