Zephaniah 3:16
“In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion. Don't let your hands be weak."”
— Zephaniah 3:16
About this verse
Zephaniah 3:16 comes from the book of Zephaniah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is encouragement. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include courage, strength, comfort. Notable phrases: Don't be afraid; Don't let your hands be weak. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
prophecy
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Comfort power
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