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Zephaniah 1:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Zephaniah 1:14

Verse 14 of 18

Scripture focus

The great day of the LORD [is] near, [it is] near, and hasteth greatly, [even] the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

Zephaniah 1:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zephaniah 1:14

Theological / Devotional

Great day of the Lord. See on v. 7.

Near. Having pointed out particularly those who will experience the divine chastisement, Zephaniah again warns (see v. 7) that this punishment is so close that its “voice,” the sound of its approach, can be heard.

Bitterly. Heb. mar, “bitter.” As an alternate translation, this word may be taken as an adjective modifying “voice.” Thus the RSV reads: “The sound of the day of the Lord is bitter.”

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