Zephaniah 3:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zephaniah 3:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zephaniah 3:7 is a verse from the book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I pu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zephaniah 3:7 — KJV
“I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.”
— Zephaniah 3:7 (KJV)
Zephaniah 3:7 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.
Cross-References for Zephaniah 3:7
“And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:7: cut, off, rose
“And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him. the stump...: or, the fishy part”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:7: cut, off, rose
“But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth. correction: or, instruction”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:7: receive, instruction, cut
“Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished. not leave...: or, not utterly cut thee off”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:7: fear, cut, off
“That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.”
Shares key themes with Zephaniah 3:7: surely, receive, cut
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