Zephaniah 3:9
For then I will turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of LORD, to serve him with one consent.
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Genesis 11:1And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to LORD, and all the kinfolk of the nations shall worship before thee.
Psalms 113:3From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same LORD's name is to be praised.
Isaiah 19:18In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to LORD of hosts. One shall be called The city of destruction.
Ezekiel 37:17And join them one to another into one stick for thyself, that they may become one in thy hand.
Zephaniah 2:11LORD will be terrible to them, for he will famish all the gods of the earth. And men shall worship him, everyone from his place, even all the isles of the nations.
Matthew Henry on Zephaniah 3:9-14
Judgment and Mercy; Promises of Mercy. ( b. c. 612.) 8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord , until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. 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. 10 From beyond the rivers of… Read the whole commentary →