Old Testament · 3 chapters
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Zephaniah warns of the day of the Lord against Judah and the nations. The prophecy also calls the humble to seek God and ends with a vision of a restored people rejoicing in God’s presence.
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Chapter 1.
The day of the Lord is announced against Judah’s idolatry, complacency, and corruption. Wealth and status will offer no shelter from the coming judgment.
Read chapter 15 versesChapter 2.
The humble are urged to seek God before the day arrives. Oracles against surrounding nations expose pride and hostility across the region.
Read chapter 20 versesChapter 3.
Jerusalem’s leaders and people are confronted with their refusal to learn. The book then turns toward a purified community rejoicing in God’s restoring presence.
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