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Zephaniah Lite Commentary
Zephaniah warns of the day of the LORD and promises purified worship and restoration for a humble remnant.
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Zephaniah 1:1-18
The coming day of Yahweh
Zephaniah announces that the day of Yahweh is near. It will bring comprehensive and searching judgment on Judah and Jerusalem, and the oracle widens to include the whole earth. The Lord exposes idolatry, mixed worship, violence, greed, and…
Zephaniah 2:1-15
Judgment on the nations and the call to humility
Zephaniah calls Judah to seek the LORD before the day of judgment comes, especially the humble who have obeyed his word. The LORD then announces judgment on the proud and hostile nations around Judah, while promising to preserve and…
Zephaniah 3:1-20
Jerusalem judged and restored
Jerusalem is guilty because every level of covenant life has become corrupt, yet the righteous LORD remains in her midst. He will judge and purify, remove the proud, preserve a humble remnant, restore Zion’s joy, and make his name known…
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