Zephaniah 2:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 2:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 2:10 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LO..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 2:10 — KJV
“This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.”
— Zephaniah 2:10 (KJV)
Zephaniah 2:10 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 2:10
“And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:10: because, magnified, against
“I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:10: reproached, magnified, themselves
“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:10: because, against, people
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:10: themselves, against, people
“Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:10: because, against, people
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