Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zephaniah 2:14 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Zephaniah 2:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zephaniah chapter 2 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work. cormorant: or, pelican upper: or, knops, or, chapiters for: or, when he hath uncovered”
Zephaniah 2:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Zephaniah 2:14
And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her—Nineveh's streets would become pastures. All the beasts of the nations likely means 'wild animals of every kind' rather than military nations.Both the cormorant and the bittern (qa'at ve'qippod)—These are water birds, possibly pelicans and hedgehogs (translations vary). Shall lodge in the upper lintels of it—Birds nesting in abandoned palace doorframes depict utter desolation. Their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds—Instead of human voices, bird calls. Instead of royal processions, rubble. For he shall uncover t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Zephaniah 2:14
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“and the plumb line of emptiness.”
“I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers”
“the glory of kingdoms”
“and he said”
“saying”
“I will also make it a possession for the bittern”
“with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.”