Zephaniah 2:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 2:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 2:15 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 2:15 — KJV
“This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.”
— Zephaniah 2:15 (KJV)
Zephaniah 2:15 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 2:15
“And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. rid: Heb. cause to cease”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:15: none, beasts, lie
“Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times. none...: or, he shall not be alone appointed...: or, assemblies”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:15: city, none, how
“Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:15: carelessly, heart, none
“To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:15: every, one, passeth
“And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:15: city, every, one
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