Zephaniah 2:11
The Lord will let himself be seen by them: for he will make all the gods of the earth feeble; and men will go down before him in worship, everyone from his place, even all the sea-lands of the nations.
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In Context
12And you Ethiopians will be put to death by my sword.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:38Who took the fat of their offerings, and the wine of their drink offering? Let them now come to your help, let them be your salvation.
Psalms 22:27\22:26\The poor will have a feast of good things: those who make search for the Lord will give him praise: your heart will have life for ever.
Psalms 72:8Let his kingdom be from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 86:9Let all the nations whom you have made come and give worship to you, O Lord, giving glory to your name.
Psalms 117:1Let all the nations give praise to the Lord: let all the people give him praise.
Isaiah 2:2And it will come about in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord will be placed on the top of the mountains, and be lifted up over the hills; and all nations will come to it.
Matthew Henry on Zephaniah 2:9-12
The Punishment of Various Nations. ( b. c. 612.) 8 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border. 9 Therefore as I live, saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.… Read the whole commentary →