Zephaniah 3:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 3:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 3:16 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. slack: or, faint" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 3:16 — KJV
“In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. slack: or, faint”
— Zephaniah 3:16 (KJV)
Zephaniah 3:16 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 3:16
“And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; faint: Heb. be tender tremble: Heb. make haste”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:16: day, fear, let
“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:16: day, fear, let
“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:16: day, fear, let
“Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:16: day, zion, let
“Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:16: day, thine, hands
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