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Zephaniah 3:9

For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

Majority Standard Bible

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

8Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

10From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:1Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.

Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Psalms 113:3From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.

Isaiah 19:18In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.

Ezekiel 37:17Then join them together into one stick, so that they become one in your hand.

Zephaniah 2:11The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.

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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