Zephaniah 3:1

Woe to the rebellious and unclean city of oppression,

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Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

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2She has not obeyed the voice, she has not accepted instruction, In the Lord she has not trusted, to her God she has not drawn near.

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Matthew Henry on Zephaniah 3:1

We now return to Jerusalem, and must again hear what God has to say to her, I. By way of reproof and threatening, for the abundance of wickedness that was found in her, of which divers instances are given, with the aggravations of them, ver. 1-7 . II. By way of promise of mercy and grace, which God had yet in reserve for them. Two general heads of promises here are:—1. That God would bring in a glorious work of reformation among them, cleanse them from their sins, and bring them home to himself; many promises of… Read the whole commentary →

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