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Zephaniah 1:8 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Zephaniah 1:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zephaniah chapter 1 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD'S sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel. punish: Heb. visit upon”
Zephaniah 1:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zephaniah 1:8
It shall come to pass in the day of the LORD'S sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king's children—The Day of the LORD becomes a sacrificial day where Judah's leadership serves as the offering. Punish (paqad, פָּקַד) means to visit for judgment, attend to, call to account. God will visit the elite with judicial inspection, exposing and judging their guilt. The princes (sarim, שָׂרִים) were royal officials and nobility who wielded political power. The king's children (beney ha-melekh, בְּנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ) refers to Josiah's sons or royal descendants who would face Babylon's invasion...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Zephaniah 1:8
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“and the kings of the earth on the earth.”
“who were found in the city; and the scribe”
“the headbands”
“king of Judah”
“whom you shall father”
“says Yahweh”
“Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.”
“and brought him to Jerusalem”
“and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment on him.”
“Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. He brought them forth vestments.”