Zephaniah 2:3
Seek Yahweh—all ye lowly of the land, who have wrought, what he appointed,—seek righteousness, seek humility, peradventure, ye shall be concealed, in the day of the anger of Yahweh?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Genesis 7:15So they entered in unto Noah, into the ark,—two and two of all flesh, wherein was the spirit of life.
2 Samuel 12:22And he said,—While yet the child lived, I fasted, and wept,—for I said—Who knoweth whether Yahweh may not grant me favour, and the child live?
Psalms 22:26The patient wronged-ones shall eat and be satisfied, They shall praise Yahweh, who are seekers of him, Let your heart live for aye.
Psalms 31:20Thou wilt conceal them, in the secrecy of thine own presence, from the conspiracies of men,—Thou wilt hide them in a pavilion, from the strife of tongues.
Psalms 57:1Show me favour, O God, Show me favour, For, in thee, hath my soul sought refuge,—And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I seek refuge, Until the storm of ruin pass by.
Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, Under the shadow of the Almighty, will tarry,
Matthew Henry on Zephaniah 2:2-4
The People Exhorted to Repent. ( b. c. 612.) 1 Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; 2 Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord 's anger come upon you. 3 Seek ye the Lord , all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord 's anger. Here we see what the prophet meant in that terrible… Read the whole commentary →