Zephaniah 1:12
The Scripture
(12) And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with a declaration that the day of the Lord is coming and that God will bring great judgment upon Judah. It describes how the king's son will be taken and the people will be afflicted, emphasizing that the punishment is for their disobedience. The overall theme is the imminent, divine judgment that follows the nation's sin.
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