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Zephaniah 3:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Zephaniah 3:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zephaniah chapter 3 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.”
Zephaniah 3:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Zephaniah 3:4
Her prophets are light and treacherous persons—religious corruption matches political depravity. "Light" (pochazim, פֹּחֲזִים) means reckless, frivolous, or arrogant—prophets who spoke their own imaginations rather than God's word. "Treacherous" (bogedot, בֹּגְדוֹת) means faithless, betrayers, covenant-breakers. These prophets betrayed their sacred trust, speaking "peace, peace, when there is no peace" (Jeremiah 6:14, 8:11), promising prosperity while judgment approached. They were nevi'ei sheker (נְבִיאֵי שֶׁקֶר), false prophets speaking lies in Yahweh's name (Jeremiah 23:25-32).Her priests h...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Zephaniah 3:4
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“and have profaned my holy things: they have made no distinction between the holy and the common”
“to bring back your captivity”
“says Yahweh of Armies.,But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts., וְאַתֶּם סַרְתֶּם מִן־הַדֶּרֶךְ הִכְשַׁלְתֶּם רַבִּים בַּתּוֹרָה שִׁחַתֶּם בְּרִית הַלֵּוִי אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת׃ ,But ye are turned aside out of the way; Ye have caused many to stumble in the law; Ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, Saith the LORD of hosts.,ὑμεῖς δὲ ἐξεκλίνατε ἐκ τῆς ὁδοῦ καὶ πολλοὺς ἠσθενήσατε ἐν νόμῳ διεφθείρατε τὴν διαθήκην τοῦ λευι λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ,But ye have turned aside from the way, and caused many to fail in following the law: ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord Almighty.,,,,”
“and the man who is inspired to be insane”
“they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs”
“and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end of it?”
“and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.”
“they proclaim”
“who prophesy lies in my name”
“If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie”