Zephaniah 3
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Book | Book of Zephaniah |
Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Bible part | 36 |
Category | Nevi'im |
Zephaniah 3 is the third (and last) chapter of the Book of Zephaniah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet Zephaniah, and is a part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Hebrew language.
- This chapter is divided into 20 verses.
Textual versions
Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter in Hebrew language:
Ancient translations in Koine Greek:
- Septuagint (3rd century BC)
- Theodotion version (~AD 180)
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Zephaniah 3:1-7 = The Wickedness of Jerusalem
- Zephaniah 3:8-13 = A Faithful Remnant
- Zephaniah 3:14-20 = Joy in God’s Faithfulness
Verse 16
- In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
- “Do not fear;
- Zion, let not your hands be weak.[6]
- "Let not your hands be weak" - "Let not thine hands be slack" (KJV) — cited (paraphrased) in Hebrews 12:12).
Verse 17
- The Lord your God in your midst,
- The Mighty One, will save;
- He will rejoice over you with gladness,
- He will quiet you with His love,
- He will rejoice over you with singing.”[7]
- "The Mighty One, will save" is translated from Hebrew: גבור יושיע gib-bōr yō-shî-a‘. The word "gibbor" (= "mighty"), here as an attribute of God, is used in Isaiah 9:6 as one of the attributes of Messiah, who "has all power in heaven and earth"; whereas the word "yoshia" has the same root verb "yasha" (="to save") as "Jesus" (="he saves" or "savior"), for Jesus Christ, who will be in the midst of His people, and at the head of them, will save them from the enemies (evil ones); to which salvation this passage has chiefly a respect.[8]
See also
- Ethiopia
- Jerusalem
- Judah
- Zion
- Related Bible parts: Deuteronomy 32, Jeremiah 29, Hebrews 12
References
- ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ↑ J. D. Davis. 1960. A Dictionary of The Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House.
- ↑ Therodore Hiebert, et.al. 1996. The New Intrepreter's Bible: Volume: VII. Nashville: Abingdon.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dead sea scrolls - Zephaniah
- ↑ Zephaniah 3:16
- ↑ Zephaniah 3:17
- ↑ Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
External links
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- Jewish translations:
- Zephaniah (Judaica Press) translation with Rashi's commentary at Chabad.org
- Christian translations:
- Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
- Zephaniah public domain audiobook at LibriVox Various versions
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