Zephaniah 2:3

Translations

Modern

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Seek YHWH, all humble ones of the earth, who have done His justice; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be hidden away on the day of the nose of YHWH.

Latin

Quærite Dominum, omnes mansueti terræ, qui judicium ejus estis operati; quærite justum, quærite mansuetum, si quomodo abscondamini in die furoris Domini.

Original

Hebrew

English

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

Notes

Zephaniah 2:3

all you humble: True humility means submitting to and depending on God (Psalms 18:25–27; 119:142–144; Proverbs 15:33; 18:12; 22:4).

Zephaniah 2:1–3

After describing the terrifying scene, Zephaniah urges his nation to repent and humble themselves before God.

Zephaniah 1:1–2:3

Zephaniah's message from the Lord warns about worldwide judgment (Zephaniah 1:1–6). He urges his readers to repent (Zephaniah 1:7–13) before disaster strikes (1:14–18). He encourages them to seek the Lord and live righteously and humbly, hoping they may avoid his judgment (Zephaniah 2:1–3).

Theme notes and profiles

The Day of the Lord

Events

Prophecies of Zephaniahc. 610 BC

Related verses

Amos 5:14–15
Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed.
Isaiah 26:20–21
Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.
Psalm 76:9
…when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah
Jeremiah 29:12–13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Jonah 3:9
Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”
Psalm 22:26
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!
Isaiah 55:6–7
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Psalm 105:4
Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
Psalm 57:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
Hosea 10:12
Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.
Jeremiah 39:18
For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD.’”
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

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