Zephaniah 1:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 1:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 1:3 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 1:3 — KJV
“I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD. stumblingblocks: or, idols”
— Zephaniah 1:3 (KJV)
Zephaniah 1:3 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 1:3
“And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:3: wicked, cut, off
“Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:3: beast, fowls, heaven
“And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:3: cut, off, land
“Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:3: wicked, cut, off
“I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:3: wicked, cut, off
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