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Old TestamentZephaniah · Chapter 2

Zephaniah 2:7

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 2:7 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Zephaniah 2:7 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Zephaniah 2:7 — KJV

And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity. for the LORD: or, when, etc

Zephaniah 2:7 (KJV)

Zephaniah 2:7 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.

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Cross-References for Zephaniah 2:7

For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;

Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:7: house, judah, houses

And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD

Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:7: house, lord, god

And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:7: house, lord, god

But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. I thought: Heb. I said I thought...: or, I said with myself, He will surely come out, etc: Heb. I said strike: Heb. move up and down

Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:7: down, lord, god

So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria. from: Heb. from the hand

Shares key themes with Zephaniah 2:7: remnant, judah, lord

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey