Zephaniah 1:6
and them that turn back from after Jehovah, and that do not seek Jehovah, nor inquire for him.
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1 Samuel 15:11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned away from following me, and hath not fulfilled my words. And Samuel was much grieved; and he cried to Jehovah all night.
2 Chronicles 15:13and that whoever would not seek Jehovah the God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
Psalms 14:2Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Psalms 125:5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!
Isaiah 9:12the Syrians on the east, and the Philistines on the west; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah 43:22But thou hast not called upon me, Jacob; for thou hast been weary of me, O Israel:
Matthew Henry on Zephaniah 1:2-7
Zephaniah This prophet is placed last, as he was last in time, of all the minor prophets before the captivity, and not long before Jeremiah, who lived at the time of the captivity. He foretels the general destruction of Judah and Jerusalem by the Chaldeans, and sets their sins in order before them, which had provoked God to bring their ruin upon them, calls them to repentance, threatens the neighbouring nations with the like destructions, and gives encouraging promises of their joyful return out of captivity in… Read the whole commentary →