Zephaniah 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 1:17 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 1:17 — KJV
“And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.”
— Zephaniah 1:17 (KJV)
Zephaniah 1:17 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 1:17
“I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:17: bring, men, because
“Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:17: walk, because, sinned
“When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:17: men, sinned, against
“And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:17: bring, men, sinned
“And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:17: men, blood, flesh
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