The name Zephaniah (Hebrew — Tsephan-yah) means “Yahweh hides” or “Yahweh has hidden.” “Zephaniah was evidently born during the latter part of King Manasseh’s reign (695 – 642 BC). His name may mean that he was ‘hidden’ from Manasseh’s atrocities” (Expanded Open Bible). See II Kings 21:1-18 and II Chronicles 33:1-20 for the nature of [...]
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Zep 2:7 It will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. In the evening they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon. The LORD their God will care for them; he will restore their fortunes. Leave a comment
Restoration doesn’t come til after destruction. The “destructions” are usually pretty obliterating.
Zeph 1:18: Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the LORD’s wrath. In the fire of his jealousy the whole world will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live in the earth.” Leave a comment
Your riches will not help you in the end.
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Zeph 1:3 “I will sweep away both men and animals; I will sweep away the birds of the air and the fish of the sea. The wicked will have only heaps of rubble when I cut off man from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD . Leave a comment
Though God will use greed and other wicked impulses of the human heart as instruments in His hand of discipline, the Lord takes responsibility for the pain and suffering the nation of Israel is about to suffer. Not only man but also the beasts, the fowls of the air and the fish of the sea [...]
Zeph 3:13: 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 Leave a comment
There is always a faithful remnant.
Zeph 1:8 On the day of the LORD’s sacrifice I will punish the princes and the king’s sons and all those clad in foreign clothes. Leave a comment
Zeph 1:2: “I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the Lord. Leave a comment
The LORD Will Cleanse The Land By Consumption. God must and will destroy the wicked for the sake of the righteous. Righteousness will be universal.
