Zephaniah 3:9

For then I will restore to the people a chosen lip, so that all may invoke the name of the Lord and may serve him with one shoulder.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8Because of this, expect me, says the Lord, in the day of my resurrection in the future, for my judgment is to gather together the Gentiles, and to collect the kingdoms, and to pour out over them my indignation, all the fury of my anger. For by the fire of my zeal, all the earth will be devoured.

10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, my supplicants, the sons of my diaspora, will carry a gift to me.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:1Now the earth was of one language and of the same speech.

Psalms 113:3The sea looked, and it fled. The Jordan was turned back again.

Isaiah 19:18In that day, there will be five cities in the land of Egypt which speak the language of Canaan, and which swear by the Lord of hosts. One will be called the City of the Sun.

Ezekiel 37:17And join these, one to the other, for yourself, as one piece of wood. And they will be united in your hand.

Zephaniah 2:11The Lord will be a horror over them, and he will reduce all the gods of the earth. And they will adore him, each man from his own place, all the islands of the Gentiles.

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 →

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