Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zephaniah 3

82 catchwords882 parallels

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Zephaniah 3 . 1 , A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for divers sins; Zephaniah 3 . 8 , An exhortation to wait for the restoration of Israel , Zephaniah 3 . 14. and to rejoice for their salvation by God.

Zephaniah 3:1

Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!

Zephaniah 3:1 · BSB

her that is filthy1 parallel

or , gluttonous , Heb. craw

to the12 parallels

Reciprocal26 parallels

Zephaniah 3:2

She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.

Zephaniah 3:2 · BSB

obeyed5 parallels

she received4 parallels

correction8 parallels

or , instruction

she trusted5 parallels

she drew4 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Zephaniah 3:3

Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.

Zephaniah 3:3 · BSB

princes9 parallels

evening2 parallels

Reciprocal39 parallels

Zephaniah 3:4

Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.

Zephaniah 3:4 · BSB

light23 parallels

her priests7 parallels

Reciprocal19 parallels

Zephaniah 3:5

The 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.

Zephaniah 3:5 · BSB

just11 parallels

is in7 parallels

he will4 parallels

every morning5 parallels

Heb. morning by morning

bring7 parallels

but3 parallels

Reciprocal10 parallels

Zephaniah 3:6

"I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.

Zephaniah 3:6 · BSB

cut13 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

towers or , corners

Zephaniah 3:7

I said, 'Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.' Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.

Zephaniah 3:7 · BSB

Surely7 parallels

so4 parallels

howsoever5 parallels

they2 parallels

corrupted3 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Zephaniah 3:8

Therefore wait for Me," declares the LORD, "until the day I 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 consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

Zephaniah 3:8 · BSB

wait16 parallels

rise6 parallels

to gather9 parallels

for all8 parallels

Reciprocal21 parallels

Zephaniah 3:9

For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

Zephaniah 3:9 · BSB

will3 parallels

language1 parallel

Heb. lip

that13 parallels

Reciprocal20 parallels

consent Heb. shoulder

Zephaniah 3:10

From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

Zephaniah 3:10 · BSB

the whole verse16 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Zephaniah 3:11

On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.

Zephaniah 3:11 · BSB

shalt thou12 parallels

that rejoice10 parallels

because of my holy5 parallels

or , in my holy

Reciprocal19 parallels

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

Zephaniah 3:12 · BSB

leave10 parallels

and8 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

Zephaniah 3:13

The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble."

Zephaniah 3:13 · BSB

remnant5 parallels

not13 parallels

nor6 parallels

they10 parallels

and5 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Zephaniah 3:14

Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!

Zephaniah 3:14 · BSB

shout33 parallels

O daughter of Jerusalem1 parallel

Reciprocal36 parallels

Zephaniah 3:15

The 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.

Zephaniah 3:15 · BSB

hath taken11 parallels

he hath15 parallels

the king8 parallels

is in9 parallels

thou8 parallels

Reciprocal23 parallels

Zephaniah 3:16

On that day they will say to Jerusalem: "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.

Zephaniah 3:16 · BSB

be said17 parallels

slack5 parallels

or , faint

Reciprocal8 parallels

Zephaniah 3:17

The 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."

Zephaniah 3:17 · BSB

in the2 parallels

is mighty8 parallels

will rejoice14 parallels

he will4 parallels

Reciprocal38 parallels

rest Heb. be silent

Zephaniah 3:18

"I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

Zephaniah 3:18 · BSB

gather9 parallels

sorrowful12 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

the reproach of it was a burden Heb. the burden upon it was reproach.

Zephaniah 3:19

Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.

Zephaniah 3:19 · BSB

I will undo26 parallels

and I will save5 parallels

and I will5 parallels

Reciprocal18 parallels

get them praise Heb. set them for a praise

where they have been put to shame Heb. of their shame

Zephaniah 3:20

At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes," says the LORD.

Zephaniah 3:20 · BSB

even10 parallels

for6 parallels

I turn4 parallels

Reciprocal21 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web6 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Zephaniah 3:4 → Ezekiel 22:26
Trajectories
Priestly Teaching (Torah Instruction), Tower of Babel (Division Reversed)
Chiasms
Shaped Zephaniah 1:2–3:20, Zephaniah 2:11–3:2, Zephaniah 3:1–7
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