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They think the LORD will do nothing to them, either good or bad. <a href="/esv/zephaniah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, ‘The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.’ <a href="/bsb/zephaniah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’ <a href="/kjv/zephaniah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. <a href="/nkjv/zephaniah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> “And it shall come to pass at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And punish the men Who are settled in complacency, Who say in their heart, ‘The LORD will not do good, Nor will He do evil.’ <a href="/nasb_/zephaniah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “And it will come about at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And I will punish the people Who are stagnant in spirit, Who say in their hearts, ‘The LORD will not do good nor harm!’ <a href="/nasb/zephaniah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220It will come about at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And I will punish the men Who are stagnant in spirit, Who say in their hearts, &#8216The LORD will not do good or evil!&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/zephaniah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And it will come about at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And I will punish the men Who are stagnant in spirit, Who say in their hearts, ‘The LORD will not do good or evil!’ <a href="/lsb/zephaniah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it will be at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And I will punish the men Who are stagnant in spirit, Who say in their hearts, ‘Yahweh will not do good or evil!’ <a href="/amp/zephaniah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “It will come about at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps And I will punish the men Who [like old wine] are stagnant in spirit, Who say in their hearts, ‘The LORD will not do good, nor will He do evil.’ <a href="/csb/zephaniah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who settle down comfortably, who say to themselves: The LORD will do nothing—good or bad. <a href="/hcsb/zephaniah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men who settle down comfortably, who say to themselves: The LORD will not do good or evil. <a href="/asv/zephaniah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil. <a href="/cev/zephaniah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I'll search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those people who sit there unworried while thinking, "The LORD won't do anything, good or bad." <a href="/erv/zephaniah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. <a href="/gwt/zephaniah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are satisfied with their hardened lifestyle, who think that the LORD won't do anything-good or bad. <a href="/gnt/zephaniah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> "At that time I will take a lamp and search Jerusalem. I will punish the people who are self-satisfied and confident, who say to themselves, 'The LORD never does anything, one way or the other.' <a href="/isv/zephaniah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> And it will come about that I will search Jerusalem with candles, punishing the self-satisfied and complacent, who say to themselves, 'The LORD will do neither good nor evil.' <a href="/msb/zephaniah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ?The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.? <a href="/net/zephaniah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves, 'The LORD neither rewards nor punishes.' <a href="/nheb/zephaniah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, "The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil." <a href="/wbt/zephaniah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. <a href="/web/zephaniah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, “Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zephaniah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it has come to pass at that time, "" I search Jerusalem with lights, "" And I have laid a charge on the men "" Who are hardened on their preserved things, "" Who are saying in their heart: YHWH does no good, nor does He do evil. <a href="/ylt/zephaniah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it hath come to pass, at that time, I search Jerusalem with lights, And I have laid a charge on the men Who are hardened on their preserved things, Who are saying in their heart: Jehovah doth no good, nor doth He evil. <a href="/slt/zephaniah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in that time, I will search out Jerusalem with lights, and I reviewed upon the men curdled upon their lees, saying in their heart, Jehovah will do good and not evil.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zephaniah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and will visit upon the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their hearts: The Lord will not do good, nor will he do evil. <a href="/cpdv/zephaniah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And this shall be in that time: I will scrutinize Jerusalem with lamps, and I will visit upon the men who have become stuck in the dregs, who say in their hearts, “The Lord will not do good, and he will not do evil.” <a href="/nabre/zephaniah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> At that time, I will search Jerusalem with lamps, I will punish the people who settle like dregs in wine, Who say in their hearts, “The Lord will not do good, nor will he do harm.” <a href="/nrsvce/zephaniah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the people who rest complacently on their dregs, those who say in their hearts, “The LORD will not do good, nor will he do harm.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zephaniah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it shall come to pass at that time that I will search Jerusalem with a lamp and punish the men who despise their watchmen, who say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. <a href="/hpbt/zephaniah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And will be in that time, says LORD JEHOVAH, I shall search Jerusalem with a lamp and I shall indict against the men who despise their Watchmen and they say in their heart: “LORD JEHOVAH does no good, neither does evil!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zephaniah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall come to pass at that time, That I will search Jerusalem with lamps; And I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, That say in their heart: 'The LORD will not do good, neither will He do evil.' <a href="/sep/zephaniah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will search Jerusalem with a candle, and will take vengeance on the men that despise the things committed to them; but they say in their hearts, The Lord will not do any good, neither will he do any evil. <a href="/parallel/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T0cd_1JKnyY?start=125" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/zephaniah/1.htm">The Day of the LORD</a> …11Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off. 12<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hî (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">at that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: bā·‘êṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">time</a> <a href="/hebrew/2664.htm" title="2664: ’ă·ḥap·pêś (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To search. A primitive root; to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself, or mask.">I will search</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/5216.htm" title="5216: ban·nê·rō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A lamp. Or nir; also neyr; or ner; or nerah; from a primitive root properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp or light.">with lamps</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: ū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">and punish</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7087.htm" title="7087: haq·qō·p̄ə·’îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To thicken, condense, congeal. A primitive root; to shrink, i.e. Thicken.">settled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/8105.htm" title="8105: šim·rê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Lees, dregs. From shamar; something preserved, i.e. The settlings of wine.">complacency,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: hā·’ō·mə·rîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">who say</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: bil·ḇā·ḇām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">to themselves,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">‘The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will do nothing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: yê·ṭîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">either good</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: yā·rê·a‘ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">or bad.’</a> 13Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/48-11.htm">Jeremiah 48:11</a> Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged. <a href="/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1</a> Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes. <a href="/revelation/3-15.htm">Revelation 3:15-16</a> I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other! / So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth! <a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Isaiah 32:9-11</a> Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters. / In a little more than a year you will tremble, O secure ones. For the grape harvest will fail and the fruit harvest will not arrive. / Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists. <a href="/ezekiel/8-12.htm">Ezekiel 8:12</a> “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’” <a href="/malachi/3-15.htm">Malachi 3:15</a> So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’” <a href="/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11</a> He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” <a href="/amos/9-3.htm">Amos 9:3-4</a> Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them. / Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.” <a href="/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12-13</a> They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine. / The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.” <a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Luke 12:45-46</a> But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. <a href="/matthew/24-48.htm">Matthew 24:48-51</a> But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ / And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. ... <a href="/isaiah/42-25.htm">Isaiah 42:25</a> So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart. <a href="/job/21-14.htm">Job 21:14-15</a> Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways. / Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’ <a href="/2_peter/3-4.htm">2 Peter 3:4</a> “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.” <a href="/isaiah/5-19.htm">Isaiah 5:19</a> to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.that I.<a href="/jeremiah/16-16.htm">Jeremiah 16:16,17</a> Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks… <a href="/amos/9-1.htm">Amos 9:1-3</a> I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered… <a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6</a> How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!the men.<a href="/jeremiah/48-11.htm">Jeremiah 48:11</a> Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.<a href="/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1</a> Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!<a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Revelation 2:23</a> And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.settled.<a href="/job/21-15.htm">Job 21:15</a> What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?<a href="/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11-13</a> He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it… <a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Psalm 14:1</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joel/2-20.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-9.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/amos/6-1.htm">Complacent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-34.htm">Dregs</a> <a href="/amos/7-6.htm">Either</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/nahum/2-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/nahum/2-10.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/micah/3-4.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Lamps</a> <a href="/hosea/12-13.htm">Preserved</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-9.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-9.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/nahum/3-11.htm">Search</a> <a href="/amos/8-12.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-22.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-11.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-8.htm">Stagnant</a> <a href="/nahum/2-12.htm">Stored</a> <a href="/jonah/1-6.htm">Think</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-15.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-6.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Complacent</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-13.htm">Dregs</a> <a href="/matthew/5-34.htm">Either</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-17.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-13.htm">Good</a> <a href="/mark/6-52.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/malachi/1-8.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Lamps</a> <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Preserved</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-14.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-15.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-3.htm">Search</a> <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-7.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/haggai/1-14.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-8.htm">Stagnant</a> <a href="/matthew/12-35.htm">Stored</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Think</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-13.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Zephaniah 1</div>1. <a href="/zephaniah/1-1.htm">The time when Zephaniah prophesied.</a> 2. <a href="/zephaniah/1-2.htm">God's severe judgments against Judah.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zephaniah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zephaniah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zephaniah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And at that time This phrase refers to a specific period of divine intervention, often associated with the "Day of the LORD," a recurring theme in prophetic literature. It signifies a future moment when God will act decisively in judgment and redemption. This concept is echoed in other prophetic books like Joel and Amos, emphasizing the urgency and inevitability of God's actions.I will search Jerusalem with lamps The imagery of searching with lamps suggests a thorough and meticulous examination. In ancient times, lamps were used to illuminate dark places, symbolizing God's penetrating insight into the hidden sins of the people. This reflects God's omniscience and the idea that no sin can remain concealed from His sight. The city of Jerusalem, as the spiritual and political center of Judah, is the focal point of this divine scrutiny.and punish the men settled in complacency The term "settled in complacency" conveys a sense of stagnation and self-satisfaction, often associated with wealth and security. This complacency leads to spiritual apathy and moral decay. The punishment mentioned is a direct consequence of their indifference to God's commands and warnings. This theme is consistent with the prophetic call to repentance and the dangers of ignoring God's covenant.who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’ This phrase captures the skepticism and disbelief among the people regarding God's active involvement in the world. It reflects a deistic view, where God is perceived as distant and uninvolved. This attitude is condemned throughout scripture, as it denies God's sovereignty and justice. The belief that God will not act undermines the moral and spiritual accountability that is central to the covenant relationship with Him. This skepticism is countered by numerous biblical affirmations of God's active role in history, such as in the narratives of the Exodus and the prophetic declarations of future judgment and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zephaniah.htm">Zephaniah</a> A prophet in the Old Testament, Zephaniah's ministry was during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. His prophecies focus on the coming judgment of God and the need for repentance. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, Jerusalem is central to Jewish worship and identity. It is the focal point of God's judgment in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_men_settled_in_complacency.htm">The Men Settled in Complacency</a> These are individuals in Jerusalem who have become spiritually apathetic, believing that God is inactive in the world. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is portrayed as actively involved in the affairs of humanity, contrary to the beliefs of the complacent. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the LORD</a> An event often referenced in prophetic literature, signifying a time of divine intervention, judgment, and eventual restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a> Complacency in spiritual matters can lead to a false sense of security. Believers are called to remain vigilant and active in their faith. <a href="/topical/g/god's_active_role.htm">God's Active Role</a> Contrary to the belief that God is inactive, Scripture affirms that God is deeply involved in the world and in the lives of His people. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heart_attitude.htm">The Importance of Heart Attitude</a> Our beliefs about God’s involvement in the world reflect our heart attitude. A heart that doubts God’s activity may lead to spiritual stagnation. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> Zephaniah’s message is a call to repentance. Recognizing our complacency is the first step toward spiritual renewal. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_expectation_of_the_day_of_the_lord.htm">Living in Expectation of the Day of the LORD</a> Believers are encouraged to live with an awareness of God’s ultimate plan and judgment, motivating a life of holiness and service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zephaniah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zephaniah 1</a> <a href="/q/which_books_are_in_the_old_testament.htm">Which books are in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_zephaniah_3_17_with_wrath.htm">How do we reconcile Zephaniah 3:17's depiction of a rejoicing God with earlier passages describing severe wrath and destruction?</a> <a href="/q/why_insist_on_one_worship_site_in_deut._12_5.htm">In Deuteronomy 12:5, why does the text insist on a single worship location when Israel's central sanctuary seems to have varied or been established later in Jerusalem?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_zechariah_12_2-3_reconciled_with_jerusalem's_conquests.htm">If Zechariah 12:2-3 predicts Jerusalem as an immovable stone, how can this be reconciled with the city's repeated conquests throughout history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zephaniah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - The third class which shall be smitten, viz. the profligate and riotous. I will search Jerusalem with candles (lights). No evil doer shall escape. The enemy whom God summons to execute his wrath shall leave no corner unsearched where the debauchees hide themselves (comp. <a href="/luke/15-8.htm">Luke 15:8</a>). Jerome and commentators after him refer to Josephus's account of the last siege of Jerusalem for a parallel to these predicted proceedings of the Chaldeans. Here we read how princes and priests and chieftains were dragged from sewers, and pits, and caves, and tombs, where they had hidden themselves in fear of death, and were mercilessly slain wherever they were found (Josephus, 'Bell. Jud.,' 6:09). The men that are settled on their lees; i.e. confirmed, hardened, and inveterate in their evil habits. The metaphor is derived from old wine not racked off; which retains all its flavour and odour, and becomes thick and viscid (see <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/48-11.htm">Jeremiah 48:11</a>). The LXX. paraphrases, Υοὺς καταφρονοῦντας ἐπὶ τὰ φυλάγματα αὐτῶν, which Jerome renders, qui contemnunt custodias suas. That say in their heart. They do not openly scoff at religion, but think within themselves these infidel thoughts. The Lord will not do good, ere. Just what God says of idols (<a href="/isaiah/41-23.htm">Isaiah 41:23</a>). These "fools" (<a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Psalm 14:1</a>) deny God's moral government of the world; they will not see the working of Divine providence in all that happens, but, secure and careless in their worldly prosperity, they assign all events to chance or natural law, placing Jehovah in the same category as the idols worshipped by heathens (comp. <a href="/job/22-12.htm">Job 22:12</a>, etc.; <a href="/psalms/10-4.htm">Psalm 10:4</a>, etc.; Psalms 94:7). <a href="/commentaries/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And וְהָיָה֙ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be at that הַהִ֔יא (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time בָּעֵ֣ת (bā·‘êṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when I will search אֲחַפֵּ֥שׂ (’ă·ḥap·pêś) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2664.htm">Strong's 2664: </a> To seek, to conceal oneself, mask Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel with lamps בַּנֵּר֑וֹת (ban·nê·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5216.htm">Strong's 5216: </a> A lamp, light and punish וּפָקַדְתִּ֣י (ū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit the men הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person settled הַקֹּֽפְאִים֙ (haq·qō·p̄ə·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7087.htm">Strong's 7087: </a> To thicken, condense, congeal in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against complacency, שִׁמְרֵיהֶ֔ם (šim·rê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8105.htm">Strong's 8105: </a> Something preserved, the settlings, of wine who say הָאֹֽמְרִים֙ (hā·’ō·mə·rîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to themselves, בִּלְבָבָ֔ם (bil·ḇā·ḇām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart ‘The LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will do nothing, לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no either good יֵיטִ֥יב (yê·ṭîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> To be good, well, glad, or pleasing or ill.’ יָרֵֽעַ׃ (yā·rê·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7489.htm">Strong's 7489: </a> To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">OT Prophets: Zephaniah 1:12 It will happen at that time that (Zeph. 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