Zephaniah 3:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 3:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 3:1 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! her...: or, gluttonous: Heb. craw" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 3:1 — KJV
“Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! her...: or, gluttonous: Heb. craw”
— Zephaniah 3:1 (KJV)
Zephaniah 3:1 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 3:1
“Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. Woe...: or, O Ariel, that is, the lion of God the city: or, of the city kill: Heb. cut off the heads of”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:1: woe, city, heb
“Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not; bloody...: Heb. city of bloods”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:1: woe, city, heb
“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:1: woe, city, heb
“And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Enoch: Heb. Chanoch”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:1: city, heb
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:1: city, heb
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