Zephaniah 1:6
Them also that are turned back from following the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired after Him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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1 Samuel 15:11'It repenteth Me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following Me, and hath not performed My commandments.' And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
2 Chronicles 15:13and that whosoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
Psalms 14:2The LORD looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God.
Psalms 125:5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
Isaiah 9:12(9-11) The Arameans on the east, and the Philistines on the west; and they devour Israel with open mouth. For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah 43:22Yet thou hast not called upon Me, O Jacob, neither hast thou wearied thyself about 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 →