Zephaniah 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 2:11 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 2:11 — KJV
“The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen. famish: Heb. make lean”
— Zephaniah 2:11 (KJV)
Zephaniah 2:11 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 2:11
“Even such as he is able to get, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, with the meat offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:11: lord, men, one
“And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness. remaineth: Heb. dwelleth”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:11: men, one, place
“We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. gotten: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:11: lord, men, every
“Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. to the: Heb. of the”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:11: lord, gods, every
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:11: terrible, gods, earth
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