1 He moveth to return to God, 5 prophesying destruction against the Philistines, Moabites and others.

Gather [a]yourselves, even gather you, O nation not worthy to be loved,

Before the decree come forth, and ye be as chaff that passeth in a day, and before the fierce wrath of the Lord come upon you, and before the day of the Lord’s anger come upon you.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 2:1 He exhorteth them to repentance, and willeth them to descend into themselves and gather themselves, lest they be scattered like chaff.

Judah and Jerusalem Judged Along With the Nations

Judah Summoned to Repent

Gather together,(A) gather yourselves together,
    you shameful(B) nation,
before the decree takes effect
    and that day passes like windblown chaff,(C)
before the Lord’s fierce anger(D)
    comes upon you,
before the day of the Lord’s wrath(E)
    comes upon you.

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