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Zephaniah 2:5 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Zephaniah 2:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zephaniah chapter 2 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.”
Zephaniah 2:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zephaniah 2:5
Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites (הוֹי יֹשְׁבֵי חֶבֶל הַיָּם goy Kerethim)—The Cherethites were Philistines from Crete (Ezekiel 25:16, Amos 9:7), giving archaeological support to their Aegean origin. The 'woe' (hoy) is a funeral lament, mourning them as already dead.O Canaan, the land of the Philistines—Calling Philistia 'Canaan' identifies them with the Canaanites under Joshua's conquest (Joshua 13:2-3). Just as God drove out Canaan to give Israel the land, so He will dispossess Philistia. The promise I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inh...
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Cross-References for Zephaniah 2:5
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“Behold”
“seeing Yahweh has given you a charge? Against Ashkelon”
“children of Israel”
“which is before Egypt”
“and the needy will lie down in safety; and I will kill your root with famine”
“which I commanded my servants the prophets”
“the five lords of the Philistines”
“O house of Israel.”
“so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed”
“but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him”