Zephaniah 2:3
“Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh's anger.”
— Zephaniah 2:3
About this verse
Zephaniah 2:3 comes from the book of Zephaniah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Judah. These words are attributed to Zephaniah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include seeking God, righteousness, humility, protection. Notable phrases: seek Yahweh; seek righteousness; seek humility; you will be hidden. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Zephaniah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
prophecy
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