She has not trusted in the lord, she has not drawn. The purpose of this book was to show the complacent southern kingdoms that they were wicked, god used a prophet zephaniah. From time to time, its very meaningful to allow a specific text or passage of scripture shape the entire worship service. What does it mean that god will rejoice over us with. Zephaniah 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. She has not obeyed his voice, she has not received correction. The lord thy god is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save. For books and bibles, gift handouts, or to tuck into a card. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love he will rejoice over you with singing zephaniah 3. So many today, like those of judah, are corrected by gods word yet in a spirit of rebellion reject all help. Zephaniah 3 is the third and last chapter of the book of zephaniah in the hebrew bible or the. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. What can ordinary people do about sinful religious leaders zephaniah 3.
Zephaniah 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This summary of the book of zephaniah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zephaniah.
Thus the period from 640 to 622 is the likely time for the giving of the prophecy. Zephaniah would have been the first prophet to judah in the 60 years since isaiah nahum. For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your god rejoice over you. Zephaniah 3 jerusalem woe to the city of bible gateway.
Yet this message has its deepest significance when set in contrast to what has come before. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of zephaniah, and the following are five of the best. The swift, short clauses, the triple invocation in the former verse, the triple promise in the latter, the heaped together synonyms, all help. The next step is to enter your payment information. Like the writings of many of the prophets, the book of zephaniah follows a pattern of judgment on all people for their sin followed by the restoration of gods chosen people. Zephaniah 3 bible commentary matthew henry complete. He will rejoice over thee with joy, will not only be well pleased with thee, upon thy. There may have been some overlap with jeremiah since he began to prophecy in 627 b. She has not obeyed his voice,she has not received correction. You shall no more be termed forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed desolate, but you shall be called my delight is in her, and your land married.
The pleasure of god in the good of his people desiring god. Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, to the oppressing city. Shop for the perfect zephaniah 3 17 gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. This means you can pick from a wide variety of sizes and colors to find the one that is just right for you. The book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic source of wisdom. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. The wickedness of jerusalemwoe to her who is rebellious and polluted,to the oppressing city. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. Zephaniah s primary target for gods message of judgment, the nation of judah, had fallen into grievous sin under the reign of their king, manasseh. The people of judah would return to wickedness and rebellion against god. God delights in the deliverance of his people, but there is only destruction for the wicked and sinful peoples. The lord your god is with you, he is mighty to save. As we prepare to study the literal and spiritual senses of the book of zephaniah, lets look at some historical facts that will help us enter into the eternal message of the lords word.
He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3 v 20 is a powerful verse that god is an unchangeable changer,that whatever unpleasant situation is around us,god will turn to testimonies without delay. Zephaniah wrote it shortly before the fall of judah in the southern kingdom. Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah 640609 b. We recommend bright and trending design with tassel trim, printed on both sides, and encased in a vinyl sleeve. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The lord your god is with youhe will rejoice over you. I will remove disaster from among you, so that no one may recount your disgrace. Now viewing scripture range from the book of zephaniah chapter 3. What a wonderful rush of exuberant gladness there is in these words. In this study we will examine how important it is to recognise gods mightiness and how we can then. When did moab and ammon eventually worship the lord zephaniah 2.
The lord, your god, is in your midst he will renew you in his love zephaniah 3. A contrast between a wicked city and a righteous god. Book of zephaniah simple english wikipedia, the free. What does it mean that god will rejoice over us with singing zephaniah 3. Josiah led judah to religious and social reform, but zephaniah declared that these spiritual changes would not last.
The little book of zephaniah will never take the place of john 3. Read more scripture to encourage the brokenhearted and receive from gods words in the book of. This day is one of judgment against those who sin against god, and one of blessing for those who follow him. The first verse of this book tells us that the word of yahweh came to zephaniah, the son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, in the days of josiah, the son of amon, king of judah 1. See more ideas about zephaniah 3 17, zephaniah 3, scripture. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Zephaniah s prophetic revelations and stern warnings occurred during josiahs reign zephaniah 1. The book of zephaniah center point bible institute. The book of zephaniah speaks mostly of the gods wrath and judgment on sinful man. The day of the lord is a major theme in zephaniah occurring 23 times in this short book as well as in obadiah, joel, and ezekiel. The book was written some time between 641 and 612 b. He also looks forward to the future time of restoration, and in the third chapter of his book verse 17, he includes a prophecy that o. Study zephaniah 3 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better.
I will remove from you all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals, which is a burden and reproach for you. The lord your god is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. However, these facts can be explained in other ways and it seems best not to draw a firm conclusion either way on this point. Next chapter of zephaniah the book of zephaniah, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of zephaniah, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The book of zephaniah is a book of the bible and is thought to be written by zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah the book begins by telling of gods judgement on the kingdom of judah. Only three short chapters, with a major thrust of judgment, it is not the kind of book most christians turn to readily. The theme of zephaniah is the approaching day of the lord. Three times god says i will sweep away in chapter 1 verses 1 and 2. Zephaniah 3 the lord rejoices over the restoration of his people a.
It describes a time when yahweh will come to his people and necessarily destroy evil as a means to delivering them. The scene returns to the universal judgment with which the book began. He will exult over you with joy,he will be quiet in his love,he will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. What does it mean to worship the starry host or the host of the heavens zephaniah 1. I dont claim or ownership of any content on this board. For god so loved the world that he gave his only son john 3.
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