Zephaniah 1:17
The Scripture
(17) And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 28:28Deuteronomy 28:29Psalms 79:3Isaiah 29:10Isaiah 59:9Isaiah 59:10Lamentations 4:14Matthew 15:14John 9:40John 9:41Romans 11:7Romans 11:25
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