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Zephaniah 2:15

King James Version (KJV)

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This [is] the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I [am], and [there is] none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, [and] wag his hand.

Zephaniah 2:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zephaniah 2:15

Theological / Devotional

Carelessly. Or, literally, “securely,” “safely,” or “undisturbed.” The city is pictured as being without fear of attack. In her pride Nineveh arrogated to herself the very attributes of Deity, “I am, and there is none beside me” (cf. Isa. 14:13, 14; Isa. 47:7; Rev. 18:7).

Hiss. To show derision or scorn (see Jer. 19:8; Micah 6:16).

Wag his hand. A gesture of contemptuous dismissal.

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