The swift, short clauses, the triple invocation in the former verse, the triple promise in the latter, the heaped together synonyms, all help the impression. New internation version niv the l ord your god is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. What a wonderful rush of exuberant gladness there is in these words. The lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. When i was just a little boy, i can remember that feeling i had when i was in my dads arms. The lord, your god, is in your midst he will renew you in his love zephaniah 3. The book concludes in an announcement of hope and joy, as yahweh bursts forth in joyful divine celebration over his people.
Zephaniah 3, new international version niv the bible app. The lord your god is in your midst, a victorious warrior. The books of the minor prophets were split into two parts, the first 9 books being of preexilic times, meaning they were written before the. Zephaniah 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came. I think it wouldnt be unfair to claim that the book of zephaniah is one of the least known books of the bible, if not the least. Mar 18, 2015 the small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Further, their greed occasions the oppression of those around them 1. The present translation follows the lxx and assumes an original reading yykhaddesh, he renews with ellipsis of the object. Just as a loving parent cradles a child and sings out of love, so gods song over his people is born of his great love. Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled.
The lord your god is with you, he is mighty to save. Zephaniah 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to. The pleasure of god in the good of his people desiring god. All that is known of zephaniah comes from the text the name cushi, zephaniahs father, means cushite or ethiopian, and the text of zephaniah mentions the sin. May 11, 2020 the spectacular promise of zephaniah 3. Some take the hiphil verb form as causative see job 11. See more ideas about zephaniah 3 17, zephaniah 3 and bible verses. The lord thy god yehovah eloheycha, the selfexistent and eternal being, who is in covenant with you. Is mighty gibbor, is the prevailing one, the allconquering hero.
The lord rejoices over the restoration of his people a. The book of zephaniah is quite shortonly three chapters in length. Three other old testament individuals share his name. A contrast between a wicked city and a righteous god. Kjv bible verses from zephaniah offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in. I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the l. The books superscription attributes its authorship to zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah 1.
The book of zephaniah niv audio holy bible high quality. Zephaniah 3 new international version book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. He will exult over you with joy, he will be quiet in his love, he will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Zephaniah 3 new international version niv cebuano ang pulong sa dios apsdceb cestina slovo na cestu snc dansk bibelen pa hverdagsdansk bph deutsch hoffnung fur alle hof english amplified bible amp english king james version kjv english new american standard bible. His theme is the day of the lord, which destroys the false remnant of baal chapter 1, destroys the godrejecting nations chapter 2, and purifies the true remnant 3. Zephaniah focuses on the spirit of wickedness in people 1. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus.
Zephaniah 3 niv jerusalem woe to the city of bible gateway. Jerusalem woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled. Scripture cards, bookmarks, books, coloring, digital, coffee mugs and more. Summary of the book of zephaniah the story of the bible. The lord, your god, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory. What does it mean that god will rejoice over us with. The book of zephaniah from the holy bible new international version niv book 36 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. The prophet portrays a grand sweep of history that begins with judgment on judah 1. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She does not trust in the lord, she does not draw near to her god. King james version kjv the l ord thy god in the midst of thee. For god so loved the world that he gave his only son john 3.
New international version the lord your god is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jonah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah the niv application commentary book. As with each of the 12 minor prophets, the prophecy bears the name of its author, which is generally thought to mean the lord hides compare 2. I have decided to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter jerusalem. Zephaniah 3 niv bible woe to the city of oppressors.
The swift, short clauses, the triple invocation in the former verse, the triple promise in the latter, the heaped together synonyms, all. For many these books run contrary to that of our own current cultural trends. Such individuals reason that god does not intervene in human affairs 1. Yet this message has its deepest significance when set in contrast to what has come before. The lord your god is with youhe will quiet you with his love. One of the sections of books to preach through is the minor prophets. When i destroy all people on the face of the earth, declares the lord niv. The purpose of zephaniahs prophecy is to set forth what the day of the lord will mean to ungodly judah, to the world powers 1. Zephaniah pronounces the lords judgment on the whole earth, on judah, on the surrounding nations, on jerusalem, and on all nations. God the father is the one who holds his daughter jerusalem and sings joyfully in her presence. The lord your god is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. The most popular bible verses from zephaniah found 53 verses zephaniah 3. I will sweep away the birds in the sky and the fish in the.
Jonah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah the niv application. And indeed this is the message of the book, of the advent season, and of christian faith. Read this bible chapter online, click here to read. Because of its hopeful tone of the gathering and restoration of exiles, zephaniah 3. It is therefore extremely helpful that zondervan publications has put out a commentary on the books of jonah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah in the niv application commentary series. Nov 03, 2015 the book of zephaniah from the holy bible new international version niv book 36 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. The book of zephaniah niv audio bible non dramatized. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. He traces his genealogy back 4 generations to king hezekiah ca. The word of the lord that came to zephaniah son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, during the reign of josiah son of amon king of judah.
Study guide for zephaniah 3 7, the punishment and conversion of the nations 3. The book of zephaniah was written during the reign of king josiah, likely in the early part of his reign, between 635 and 625 bc. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. We hope that you find the zephaniah summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of zephaniah. Jonah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah the niv application commentary book kindle edition by bruckner, james.
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