Zephaniah 3:1
"Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!"

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The holy God hates sin most in those nearest to him. A sinful state is, and will be, a woful state.

Reflection

Yet they had the tokens of God's presence, and all the advantages of knowing his will, with the strongest reasons to do it; still they persisted in disobedience. Alas, that

men often are more active in doing wickedness than believers are in doing good.

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The holy God hates sin most in those nearest to him. A sinful state is, and will be, a woful state. Yet they had the tokens of God's presence, and

all the advantages of knowing his will, with the strongest reasons to do it; still they persisted in disobedience. Alas, that men often are more active in doing wickedness than believers are in doing good.

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (5 words)

H1945 הוֹי
Definition:

16ᵑ6, =הֵידָדJeremiah 51:14ᵑ6; also Modern Aramaicú hú, ú hú(in a lament), SoUrmia-Dial. 102. 4) — expressing usually dissatisfaction and pain,Ah, Alas; Ha(not distinctlyWoe!which isאוֺי): used in lam 16ᵑ6, =הֵידָדJeremiah 51:14ᵑ6; also Modern Aramaicú hú, ú hú(in a lament), SoUrmia-Dial. 102. 4) — expressing usually dissatisfaction and pain,Ah, Alas; Ha(not distinctlyWoe!which isאוֺי): used in lam

H4754 מָרָא
Definition:

meaning dubious, perhapsbeatthe air, orflapthe wings, compare Di De (and Wetzst in De), Bu Du (compare Arabicwhip, urge ona horse ?); —תַּמְרִ֑יא תִּשְׂחָקלַסּוּם וּלְדֹבְ˜בוֺ׃Job 39:18she(the ostrich meaning dubious, perhapsbeatthe air, orflapthe wings, compare Di De (and Wetzst in De), Bu Du (compare Arabicwhip, urge ona horse ?); —תַּמְרִ֑יא תִּשְׂחָקלַסּוּם וּלְדֹבְ˜בוֺ׃Job 39:18she(the ostrich

Possible Meanings:
  • lord (semantic_range)
H1351 גָּאַל
Definition:

3;Lamentations 4:14, on form see Ges§ 51, 2, Köi. 265;ParticipleנִגְאָלָהZephaniah 3:1; —be defiled, hands with bloodבַּדָּם,Isaiah 59:3compareLamentations 4:14; participle as substantivedefiled, poll 3;Lamentations 4:14, on form see Ges§ 51, 2, Köi. 265;ParticipleנִגְאָלָהZephaniah 3:1; —be defiled, hands with bloodבַּדָּם,Isaiah 59:3compareLamentations 4:14; participle as substantivedefiled, poll

Possible Meanings:
  • defiling (semantic_range)
  • defilement (semantic_range)
H5892 עִיר
Definition:

Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c

Possible Meanings:
  • wakeful (semantic_range)
  • one (semantic_range)
  • angel (semantic_range)
H3238 יָנָה
Definition:

by implication, to suppress, to maltreat -- destroy, (thrust out by) oppress(-ing, -ion, -or), proud, vex, do violence.NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto oppress, maltreat, by implication, to suppress, to maltreat -- destroy, (thrust out by) oppress(-ing, -ion, -or), proud, vex, do violence.NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto oppress, maltreat,

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