Zephaniah 2:7

The coastal region will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah, 1 who will shepherd their flocks there. Their people will lie down in the evening in the houses of Ashkelon, 1 for Yahweh their God will care for them and restore their fortunes. 1

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In The King James Version

And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.

In Context

6So the seacoast will become pastures for shepherds and for sheep pens. 1

8“I have heard the taunts of Moab and the reviling of the people of Ammon 1 when they taunted my people and violated their borders. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 50:24Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die; but God will surely come to you and lead you up out of this land to the land which he swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”

Psalms 85:1Yahweh, you have showed favor to your land; 1 you have restored the well-being of Jacob. 1

Isaiah 11:11On that day, the Lord will again extend his hand 1 to recover the remnant of his people who remain in Assyria, Egypt, 1 Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the islands of the sea. 1

Isaiah 14:1Yahweh will have compassion on Jacob; he will again choose Israel and restore them into their own land. Foreigners will join with them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob.

Jeremiah 3:18In those days, the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel. They will come together from the land of the north to the land that I gave your ancestors as an inheritance. 1

Jeremiah 29:14Then I will be found by you—this is Yahweh's declaration—and I will bring back your fortunes; I will gather you from all the nations and places where I scattered you—this is Yahweh's declaration—for I will bring you back to the place from where I caused you to be exiled.'

Matthew Henry on Zephaniah 2:5-8

The Punishment of the Philistines. ( b. c. 612.) 4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. 5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the Lord is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant. 6 And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks. 7 And the coast shall be for the… Read the whole commentary →

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