Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave among you a lowly and poor people, 1 and they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh. 1

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In The King James Version

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

In Context

11In that day you will not be put to shame for all your deeds that you committed against me, 1 since at that time I will remove from among you those who celebrated your pride, 1 and because you will no longer act arrogantly on my holy mountain. 1

13The remnant of Israel will no longer commit injustice or speak lies, 1 and no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth; 1 so they will graze and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.” 1

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Cross References

Ezra 9:8Yet now for a short time, mercy from Yahweh our God has come to leave us a few survivors and to give us a foothold in his holy place. This was for our God to enlighten our eyes and to give us a little relief in our slavery.

Isaiah 6:13Even if a tenth of the people remain in it, it will again be destroyed; 1 as a terebinth or an oak is cut down and whose trunk remains, 1 the holy seed is in its stump.”

Isaiah 29:19The oppressed will again rejoice in Yahweh, 1 and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 1

Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me 1 to proclaim good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 1 to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison for those who are bound. 1

Jeremiah 50:20In those days and at that time, says Yahweh, iniquity will be looked for in Israel, 1 but none will be found. I will inquire about the sins of Judah, but none will be found, for I will forgive the remnant that I spare.” 1

Micah 5:6They will shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword, 1 and the land of Nimrod in its entrances. + 5:6 The Hebrew text has in its entrances , that is, in their gates. However, some modern versions suppose that a different Hebrew word was intended: with a drawn sword . 1 He will rescue us from the Assyrians, 1 when they come into our land, 1 when they march inside our borders. 1

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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