Zephaniah 1:14

14 Near is the 1great 2day of the LORD, Near and coming very quickly; Listen, the day of the LORD! [a]In it the warrior 3cries out bitterly.

Zephaniah 1:14 In-Context

12 "It will come about at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And I will punish the men Who are stagnant in spirit, Who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good or evil!'
13 "Moreover, their wealth will become plunder And their houses desolate; Yes, they will build houses but not inhabit them, And plant vineyards but not drink their wine."
14 Near is the great day of the LORD , Near and coming very quickly; Listen, the day of the LORD ! In it the warrior cries out bitterly.
15 A day of wrath is that day, A day of trouble and distress, A day of destruction and desolation, A day of darkness and gloom, A day of clouds and thick darkness,
16 A day of trumpet and battle cry Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Jeremiah 30:7; Joel 2:11; Malachi 4:5
  • 2. Ezekiel 7:7, 12; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 1:15; Joel 3:14; Zephaniah 1:7
  • 3. Ezekiel 7:16-18

Footnotes 1

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