Judah and Jerusalem Judged Along With the Nations. comes upon you. you who do what he commands. on the day of the Lord’s anger. and Ashkelon left in ruins. and Ekron uprooted. Canaan, land of the Philistines. and none will be left.” and pens for flocks. there they will find pasture. in the houses of Ashkelon. and made threats against their land.

2 Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; 2 Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord's anger come upon you.

before the Day of the LORD’s anger comes upon you. who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. on the day of the LORD’s anger. and Ashkelon left in ruins. and Ekron will be uprooted. O nation of the Cherethites! and no one will be left.” with wells b for shepherds and folds for sheep. there they will find pasture.

2 Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger come upon you. 3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.

Before the day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you! Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. In the day of the Lord’s anger. And Ekron shall be uprooted. The nation of the Cherethites! So there shall be no inhabitant.” …

Zephaniah 2 is a call for repentance and a warning against the consequences of disobedience. The prophet Zephaniah underscores the impending judgment on several nations. This chapter is a stark reminder of the divine retribution and protection that comes with choosing to obey or defy God's commands.

when he destroys all the gods of the earth. all of them in their own lands. will be slain by my sword.” and dry as the desert. creatures of every kind. will roost on her columns. the beams of cedar will be exposed. that lived in safety. “I am the one! And there is none besides me.” a lair for wild beasts! and shake their fists.

Before the day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you! Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. In the day of the Lord’s anger. And Ekron shall be uprooted. The nation of the Cherethites! So there shall be no inhabitant.” With [b] …

CHAPTER 2. 1 * Gather, gather yourselves together, O nation without shame! 2 Before you are driven away, like chaff that disappears; Before there comes upon you. the blazing anger of the LORD; Before there comes upon you. the day of the LORD’s anger. 3 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have observed his law; Seek justice, seek ...

the day of the anger of the Lord. on the day of the anger of the Lord. and Ekron shall be uprooted. you nation of the Cherethites! and I will destroy you until no inhabitant is left. and folds for flocks. they shall lie down at evening. and restore their fortunes. and made boasts against their territory. and a waste forever.