Zephaniah 3

1Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city!Cross-references: Lev 1:16 · Isa 5:7 · Isa 30:12 · Isa 59:13 · Jer 6:6 · Jer 22:17 · +8 more

2She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in Yahweh. She didn’t draw near to her God.Cross-references: Deut 28:15 · Neh 9:26 · Ps 10:4 · Ps 50:17 · Ps 73:28 · Ps 78:22 · +19 more

3Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.Cross-references: Job 4:8 · Ps 10:8 · Prov 28:15 · Isa 1:23 · Jer 5:6 · Jer 22:17 · +5 more

4Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:12 · 1Sam 2:22 · Isa 9:15 · Isa 56:10 · Jer 5:31 · Jer 6:13 · +20 more

5Yahweh, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.Cross-references: Gen 18:25 · Deut 23:14 · Deut 32:4 · Job 8:3 · Job 34:10 · Job 34:17 · +29 more

6I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.Cross-references: Lev 26:31 · Isa 10:1 · Isa 15:1 · Isa 19:1 · Isa 37:11 · Isa 37:24 · +8 more

7I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction,” so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.Cross-references: Gen 6:12 · Deut 4:16 · 2Chr 28:6 · 2Chr 32:1 · 2Chr 33:11 · 2Chr 36:3 · +13 more

8“Therefore wait for me”, says Yahweh, “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 on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.Cross-references: Deut 32:21 · Ps 12:5 · Ps 27:14 · Ps 37:7 · Ps 37:34 · Ps 62:1 · +25 more

9For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on Yahweh’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.Cross-references: Gen 11:1 · 1Ki 8:41 · Ps 22:27 · Ps 86:9 · Ps 113:3 · Isa 19:18 · +11 more

10From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.Cross-references: Ps 68:31 · Ps 72:8 · Isa 11:11 · Isa 18:1 · Isa 18:7 · Isa 27:12 · +9 more

11In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain.Cross-references: Num 16:3 · Ps 49:5 · Ps 87:1 · Isa 11:9 · Isa 45:17 · Isa 48:1 · +16 more

12But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name.Cross-references: Ps 37:40 · Isa 14:32 · Isa 50:10 · Isa 61:1 · Nah 1:7 · Zech 11:11 · +9 more

13The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”Cross-references: Ps 23:2 · Ps 119:3 · Isa 6:13 · Isa 10:20 · Isa 11:6 · Isa 17:2 · +31 more

14Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.Cross-references: Ezra 3:11 · Neh 12:43 · Ps 14:7 · Ps 47:5 · Ps 81:1 · Ps 95:1 · +21 more

15Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.Cross-references: Gen 30:23 · Ps 85:3 · Isa 13:1 · Isa 25:8 · Isa 33:22 · Isa 35:10 · +33 more

16In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion. Don’t let your hands be weak.”Cross-references: Job 4:3 · Isa 35:3 · Isa 40:9 · Isa 41:10 · Isa 41:13 · Isa 43:1 · +12 more

17Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.Cross-references: Gen 1:31 · Gen 2:2 · Gen 17:1 · Gen 18:14 · Num 14:8 · Deut 30:9 · +20 more

18I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.Cross-references: Ps 42:2 · Ps 43:3 · Ps 63:1 · Ps 84:1 · Ps 137:3 · Jer 23:3 · +10 more

19Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you; and I will save those who are lame and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.Cross-references: Isa 25:9 · Isa 26:11 · Isa 41:11 · Isa 43:14 · Isa 49:25 · Isa 51:22 · +24 more

20At that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.Cross-references: Ps 35:6 · Isa 11:11 · Isa 27:12 · Isa 56:5 · Isa 56:8 · Isa 60:15 · +16 more