Zephaniah 1:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 1:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 1:5 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 1:5 — KJV
“And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham; by the...: or, to the LORD”
— Zephaniah 1:5 (KJV)
Zephaniah 1:5 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 1:5
“And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. divided: or, imparted”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:5: worship, host, heaven
“And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:5: worship, host, heaven
“Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:5: worship, host, heaven
“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:5: heaven, swear, lord
“And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 1:5: worship, host, heaven
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