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Zephaniah 2:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Zephaniah 2:3

Verse 3 of 15

Scripture focus

Seek 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 2:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zephaniah 2:3

Theological / Devotional

Seek ye. Addressing those who claim to serve God and obey His law, the prophet encourages them to hold firm for God.

Meek. Those opposite in character to the proud, self-sufficient, and shameless addressed previously (see on v. 1). Concerning the spirit of pride see on Matt. 5:5.

Wrought. Though Judah had become apostate and degenerate, there were those who remained loyal to God.

It may be. Heb. ’ulay, “perhaps”; an expression of hope, pleading, or fear.

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