Zephaniah 1:7
The Scripture
(7) Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.
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
I Samuel 2:9I Samuel 2:10Job 40:4Job 40:5Psalms 46:10Psalms 76:8Psalms 76:9Isaiah 6:5Amos 6:10Habakkuk 2:20Zechariah 2:13Romans 3:19
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