Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zephaniah 3:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Zephaniah 3:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zephaniah chapter 3 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. every: Heb. morning by morning”
Zephaniah 3:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zephaniah 3:5
The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity—divine contrast illuminates human corruption. While Jerusalem's leaders are predatory lions, ravenous wolves, reckless prophets, and faithless priests (verses 3-4), Yahweh remains tsaddiq (צַדִּיק), perfectly righteous. "In the midst" (beqirbah, בְּקִרְבָּהּ) emphasizes God's intimate presence among His people, the same phrase used for His promised restoration (3:15, 17). God dwells among corruption without being corrupted—His holiness remains untainted by surrounding evil.Every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faile...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Zephaniah 3:5
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“his work is perfect”
“and gracious in all his works.”
“They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
“Yahweh”
“you inhabitant of Zion; for the Holy One of Israel is great in the midst of you!,Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee., צַהֲלִי וָרֹנִּי יוֹשֶׁבֶת צִיּוֹן כִּי־גָדוֹל בְּקִרְבֵּךְ קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ פ ,Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion, For great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.”
“it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through”
“to deliver you”
“your God”
“Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.”
“who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work”