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Zephaniah 3

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for divers sins.
8  An exhortation to wait for the restoration of Israel,
14  and to rejoice for their salvation by God.
Verse 1

Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
her that is filthy
or, gluttonous. Heb. craw.
Leviticus 1:16
to the
Isaiah 5:7, 30:12, 59:13, Jeremiah 6:6, 22:17, Ezekiel 22:7,29, Amos 3:9, 4:1, Micah 2:2, Zechariah 7:10, Malachi 3:5
Verse 2

She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
obeyed
Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Nehemiah 9:26, Jeremiah 7:23-28, 22:21, Zechariah 7:11-14
she received
Isaiah 1:5, Jeremiah 2:30, 5:3, Ezekiel 24:13
correction
or, instruction.
Psalms 50:17, Proverbs 1:7, 5:12, Jeremiah 32:33, 35:13,17, John 3:18,19
she trusted
Psalms 78:22, Isaiah 30:1-3, 31:1, Jeremiah 17:5,6
she drew
Psalms 10:4, Isaiah 29:13, 43:22, Hebrews 10:22
Verse 3

Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
princes
Job 4:8-11, Psalms 10:8-10, Proverbs 28:15, Isaiah 1:23, Jeremiah 22:17, Ezekiel 22:6,25-27, Micah 3:1-4,9-11
evening
Jeremiah 5:6, Habakkuk 1:8
Verse 4

Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
light
Isaiah 9:15, 56:10-12, Jeremiah 5:31, 6:13,14, 8:10, 14:13-15, 23:9-17,25-27, Jeremiah 23:32, 27:14,15, Lamentations 2:14, Ezekiel 13:3-16, Hosea 9:7, Micah 2:11, 3:5,6, Matthew 7:15, 2 Corinthians 11:13, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 4:1, Revelation 19:20
her priests
1 Samuel 2:12-17,22, Ezekiel 22:26, 44:7,8, Hosea 4:6-8, Malachi 2:8
Verse 5

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.
just
Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 99:3,4, 145:17, Ecclesiastes 3:16,17, Isaiah 45:21, Habakkuk 1:3, Zechariah 9:9, Romans 3:26, 1 Peter 1:17
is in
15,17, Deuteronomy 23:14, Isaiah 12:6, Ezekiel 48:35, Micah 3:11, Zechariah 2:5
he will
Genesis 18:25, Job 8:3, 34:10,17-19
every morning
Heb. morning by morning.
Isaiah 28:19, 33:2, 50:4, Jeremiah 21:12, Lamentations 3:23
bring
Psalms 37:6, Isaiah 42:3,4, Micah 7:9, Luke 12:2, Romans 2:5, 1 Corinthians 4:5
but
Jeremiah 3:3, 6:15, 8:12
Verse 6

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.
cut
Isaiah 10:1-34, 15:1-16, 19:1-25, 37:11-13,24-26,36, Jeremiah 25:9-11, Jeremiah 25:18-26, Nahum 2:1-3, 1 Corinthians 10:6,11
towers
or, corners.
Verse 7

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.
Surely
2, Isaiah 5:4, 63:8, Jeremiah 8:6, 36:3, Luke 19:42-44, 2 Peter 3:9
so
Jeremiah 7:7, 17:25-27, 25:5, 38:17
howsoever
2 Chronicles 28:6-8, 32:1,2, 33:11, 36:3-10
they
Micah 2:1,2
corrupted
Genesis 6:12, Deuteronomy 4:16, Hosea 9:9
Verse 8

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.
wait
Psalms 27:14, 37:7,34, 62:1,5, 123:2, 130:5,6, Proverbs 20:22, Isaiah 30:18, Lamentations 3:25,26, Hosea 12:6, Micah 7:7, James 5:7,8
rise
Psalms 12:5, 78:65,66, Isaiah 42:13,14, 59:16-18
to gather
Ezekiel 38:14-23, Joel 3:2,9-16, Micah 4:11-13, Zechariah 14:2,3, Matthew 25:32, Revelation 16:14, 19:17-19
for all
1:18, Deuteronomy 32:21,22, Song of Solomon 8:6, Ezekiel 36:5,6, 38:19, 2 Peter 3:10
Verse 9

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.
will
Isaiah 19:18, Matthew 12:35, Ephesians 4:29
language
Heb. lip.
Genesis 11:1; *marg:
that
1 Kings 8:41-43, Psalms 22:27, 86:9,10, 113:3, Jeremiah 16:19, Habakkuk 2:14, Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 8:20-23, 14:9, Acts 2:4-13, Romans 15:6-11, Revelation 11:15
consent
Heb. shoulder.
Verse 10

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
Psalms 68:31, 72:8-11, Isaiah 11:11, 18:1,7-19, 27:12,13, 49:20-23, Isaiah 60:4-12, 66:18-21, Malachi 1:11, Acts 8:27, 24:17, Romans 11:11,12, 15:16, 1 Peter 1:1
Verse 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.
shalt thou
19,20, Psalms 49:5, Isaiah 45:17, 54:4, 61:7, 65:13,14, Joel 2:26,27, Romans 9:33, 1 Peter 2:6
that rejoice
Numbers 16:3, Isaiah 48:1,2, Jeremiah 7:4,9-12, Ezekiel 7:20-24, 24:21, Micah 3:11, Matthew 3:9, Romans 2:17
because of my holy
or, in my holy.
Psalms 87:1,2, Isaiah 11:9, Daniel 9:16,20
Verse 12

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
leave
Isaiah 14:32, 61:1-3, Zechariah 11:11, 13:8,9, Matthew 5:3, 11:5, 1 Corinthians 1:27,28, James 2:5
and
Psalms 37:40, Isaiah 50:10, Nahum 1:7, Matthew 12:21, Romans 15:12, Ephesians 1:12,13, 1 Peter 1:21
Verse 13

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.
remnant
2:7, Isaiah 6:13, 10:20-22, Micah 4:7, Romans 11:4-7
not
Isaiah 11:6-9, 35:8, 60:21, Jeremiah 31:33, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Joel 3:17,21, Zechariah 14:20,21, Matthew 13:41, 1 John 3:9,10, 5:18
nor
Isaiah 63:8, John 1:47, Colossians 3:9, Revelation 14:5, 21:8,27
they
Psalms 23:2, Isaiah 65:10, Jeremiah 23:4, Ezekiel 34:13-15,23-28, Micah 4:4, 5:4,5, Micah 7:14, Revelation 7:15-17
and
Isaiah 17:2, 54:14, Jeremiah 30:10, Ezekiel 39:26, 1 Peter 3:14
Verse 14

Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
shout
Ezra 3:11-13, Nehemiah 12:43, Psalms 14:7, 47:5-7, 81:1-3, 95:1,2, 100:1,2, Psalms 126:2,3, Isaiah 12:6, 24:14-16, 35:2, 40:9, 42:10-12, 51:11, 54:1, Isaiah 65:13,14,18,19, Jeremiah 30:19, 31:13, 33:11, Zechariah 2:10,11, 9:9,10, Zechariah 9:15-17, Matthew 21:9, Luke 2:10-14, Revelation 19:1-6
O daughter of Jerusalem
Micah 4:8
Verse 15

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.
hath taken
Genesis 30:23, Psalms 85:3, Isaiah 25:8, 40:1,2, 51:22, Micah 7:18-20, Zechariah 1:14-16, Zechariah 8:13-15, 10:6,7
he hath
Isaiah 13:1-14, Jeremiah 50:1-51, Micah 7:10,16,17, Habakkuk 2:8,17, Zechariah 2:8,9, 12:3, Romans 8:33,34, Revelation 12:10
the king
Isaiah 33:22, Ezekiel 37:24,25, Zechariah 9:9, John 1:49, 12:15, 19:19, Revelation 19:16
is in
5,17, Ezekiel 37:26-28, 48:35, Joel 3:20,21, Revelation 7:15, 21:3,4
thou
Isaiah 35:10, 51:22, 60:18, 65:19, Ezekiel 39:29, Joel 3:17, Amos 9:15, Zechariah 14:11
Verse 16

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
be said
Isaiah 35:3,4, 40:9, 41:10,13,14, 43:1,2, 44:2, 54:4, Jeremiah 46:27,28, Haggai 2:4,5, Zechariah 8:15, John 12:12, Hebrews 12:12
slack
or, faint.
2 Corinthians 4:1, Galatians 6:9, Ephesians 3:13, Hebrews 12:3-5, Revelation 2:3
Verse 17

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.
in the
5,15
is mighty
Genesis 17:1, 18:14, Psalms 24:8-10, Isaiah 9:6, 12:2,6, 63:12, Hebrews 7:25
will rejoice
Numbers 14:8, Deuteronomy 30:9, Psalms 147:11, 149:4, Isaiah 62:4,5, 65:19, Jeremiah 32:41, Luke 15:5,6,23,24,32, John 15:11
he will
Genesis 1:31, 2:2, Isaiah 18:4, John 13:1
rest
Heb. be silent.
Verse 18

I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
gather
20, Jeremiah 23:3, 31:8,9, Ezekiel 34:13, 36:24, Hosea 1:11, Romans 11:25,26
sorrowful
Psalms 42:2-4, 43:3, 63:1,2, 84:1,2, 137:3-6, Lamentations 1:4,7, 2:6,7, Hosea 9:5
the reproach of it was a burden
Heb. the burden upon it was reproach.
Verse 19

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.
I will undo
15, Isaiah 25:9-12, 26:11, 41:11-16, 43:14-17, 49:25,26, 51:22,23, Isaiah 66:14-16, Jeremiah 30:16, 46:28, 51:35,36, Ezekiel 39:17-22, Joel 3:2-9, Micah 7:10, Nahum 1:11-14, Zechariah 2:8,9, 12:3,4, 14:2,3, Revelation 19:17-21, 20:9
and I will save
Jeremiah 31:8, Ezekiel 34:16, Micah 4:6,7, Hebrews 12:13
and I will
Isaiah 60:14, 61:7, 62:7, Jeremiah 33:9, Ezekiel 39:26
get them praise
Heb. set them for a praise. where they have been put to shame. Heb. of their shame.
Verse 20

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.
even
Isaiah 11:11,12, 27:12,13, 56:8, Ezekiel 28:25, 34:16, 37:21, 39:28, Amos 9:14
for
19, Isaiah 60:15, 61:9, 62:7,12, Malachi 3:12
I turn
Psalms 35:6, Jeremiah 29:14, Ezekiel 16:53, Joel 3:1

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