Zephaniah 1:12
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Context
This verse from Zephaniah Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The day of the Lord sweeps everything from the face of the earth: humans, animals, birds, fish. God will cut off the remnant of Baal, those who bow to the starry host, those who turn back from following him. The …
Other Translations
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.
And it hath come to pass, at that time, I search Jerusalem with lights, And I have laid a charge on the men Who are hardened on their preserved things, Who are saying in their heart: Jehovah doth no good, nor doth He evil.
And it will come about at that time, that I will go searching through Jerusalem with lights; and I will send punishment on the men who have become like wine stored over-long, who say to themselves, The Lord will not do good and will not do evil.
Cross References
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of …
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For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid …
Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send …
They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be …
Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land …
Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do …
And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though …
I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts …