Zephaniah 1:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 1:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 1:16 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 1:16 — KJV
“A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.”
— Zephaniah 1:16 (KJV)
Zephaniah 1:16 in Context — About the Book of Zephaniah
Zephaniah sweeps from cosmic judgment to one of the tenderest verses in the Bible: the Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves; He will rejoice over you with singing. The day of the Lord clears the ground so restored people can hear God sing.
Cross-References for Zephaniah 1:16
“And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:16: against, fenced, cities
“And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:16: trumpet, alarm, against
“All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:16: fenced, cities, high
“Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven,”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:16: day, fenced, cities
“Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:16: day, fenced, cities
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