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Zephaniah 2:2-3 KJV
Zephaniah · chapter 2 · verses 2–3 · King James Version
2Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD’s anger come upon you. 3Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.Zephaniah 2:2-3 · King James Version
Zephaniah 2:2-3 in context
1Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;
2Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD’s anger come upon you.
3Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.
4For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
5Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
Cross references
- Amos 5:14-15
- Isaiah 26:20-21
- Psalms 76:9
- Jeremiah 29:12-13
- Jonah 3:9
- Psalms 22:26
- Psalms 105:4
- Isaiah 55:6-7
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousnesstsedeqthe rightH6664 →
- judgmentmishpâṭproperly, a verdict pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree divine…H4941 →
- meeknessʻănâvâhcondescension, human and subjective , or divine and objectiveH6038 →
- wroughtpâʻalto do or make , especially to practiseH6466 →
- decreechôqan enactmentH2706 →
- beforelôʼnotH3808 →
- fiercechârôwna burning of angerH2740 →
- forthyâladto bear youngH3205 →
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