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Zephaniah 3:2

The dove listened not to the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord, and she drew not near to her God.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.

In Context

1This is the scornful city that dwells securely, that says in her heart, I am, and there is no longer any to be after me: how is she become desolate, a habitation of wild beasts! every one that passes through her shall hiss, and shake his hands. Alas the glorious and ransomed city.

3Her princes within her were as roaring lions, her judges as the wolves of Arabia; they remained not till the morrow.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:15But it shall come to pass, if you will not listen to the voice of the Lord your God, to observe all his commandments, as many as I charge you this day, then all these curses shall come on you, and overtake you.

Psalms 10:4For they have pulled down what you did frame, but what has the righteous done? 1

Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the + 1:7 Or, sum, or, top. beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nothing wisdom and instruction.

Isaiah 1:5Why should you⌃ be struck any more, transgressing more and more? the whole head is pained, and the whole heart sad.

Isaiah 29:13And the Lord has said, + 29:13 Matt 8:9 This people draw near to me with their mouth, and they honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.

Matthew Henry on Zephaniah 3:2-8

The Depravity of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 612.) 1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! 2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord ; she drew not near to her God. 3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. 4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. 5 The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will… Read the whole commentary →

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