Zephaniah 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 3:5 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he fa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 3:5 — KJV
“The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. every...: Heb. morning by morning”
— Zephaniah 3:5 (KJV)
Zephaniah 3:5 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 3:5
“The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit. a perverse...: Heb. a spirit of perversities”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:5: lord, midst, thereof
“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:5: just, lord, judgment
“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:5: just, lord, bring
“And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. overthrew: Heb. shook off”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:5: lord, midst, morning
“And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. the things...: Heb. the order thereof”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:5: thereof, bring, light
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