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?
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there …
Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of …
They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be …
Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send …
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid …
Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied …