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Zephaniah 1:7

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.
King James Version (1769) · public domain Zephaniah 1:7
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About the Book of Zephaniah

Zephaniah prophesied in the reign of Josiah, warning Judah of a coming "day of the LORD" that would sweep away its idols, its princes, and its complacency. But the book ends with a radiant promise: the LORD himself will dwell among his people and rejoice over them.

Its 3 chapters and 53 verses include the sober summons, "hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand" (Zephaniah 1:7), and the call to the humble, "seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth... it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger" (Zephaniah 2:3). The book's most beloved verse follows: "the LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy" (Zephaniah 3:17).

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Key themes in Zephaniah

  • Day of the LORD
  • Judgment
  • Humility
  • Salvation
  • Joy

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Popular Verses from Zephaniah

  • Zephaniah 1:7 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.
  • Zephaniah 2:3 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 3:5 The just LORD [is] in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
  • Zephaniah 3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
  • Zephaniah 3:14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
  • Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Book of Zephaniah about?

Zephaniah warns of the coming day of the LORD as a time of judgment on idolatry and complacency, and it closes with the promise that God will save his people and rejoice over them in love.

How many chapters are in Zephaniah?

The Book of Zephaniah has 3 chapters and 53 verses in the King James Version (1769).