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The cry on the day of the LORD is bitter; the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry. <a href="/nlt/zephaniah/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> “That terrible day of the LORD is near. Swiftly it comes— a day of bitter tears, a day when even strong men will cry out. <a href="/esv/zephaniah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> The great day of the LORD is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the LORD is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there. <a href="/bsb/zephaniah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. <a href="/kjv/zephaniah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. <a href="/nkjv/zephaniah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> The great day of the LORD is near; It is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of the LORD is bitter; There the mighty men shall cry out. <a href="/nasb_/zephaniah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The great day of the LORD is near, Near and coming very quickly; Listen, the day of the LORD! In it the warrior cries out bitterly. <a href="/nasb/zephaniah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Near is the great day of the LORD, Near and coming very quickly; Listen, the day of the LORD! In it the warrior cries out bitterly. <a href="/nasb77/zephaniah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Near is the great day of the LORD, Near and coming very quickly; Listen, the day of the LORD! In it the warrior cries out bitterly. <a href="/lsb/zephaniah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Near is the great day of Yahweh, Near and coming very quickly; O the sound, the day of Yahweh! In it the mighty man cries out bitterly. <a href="/amp/zephaniah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The great [judgment] day of the LORD is near, Near and coming very quickly. Listen! The [voice of the] day of the LORD! The warrior cries out bitterly [unable to fight or to flee]. <a href="/csb/zephaniah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The great day of the LORD is near, near and rapidly approaching. Listen, the day of the LORD — then the warrior’s cry is bitter. <a href="/hcsb/zephaniah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The great Day of the LORD is near, near and rapidly approaching. Listen, the Day of the LORD— then the warrior&#8217s cry is bitter. <a href="/asv/zephaniah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of Jehovah; the mighty man crieth there bitterly. <a href="/cev/zephaniah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The great day of the LORD is coming soon, very soon. On that terrible day, fearsome shouts of warriors will be heard everywhere. <a href="/erv/zephaniah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> The great day of the LORD is near, it is near and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD; the mighty man crieth there bitterly. <a href="/gwt/zephaniah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The frightening day of the LORD is near. It is near and coming very quickly. Listen! Warriors will cry out bitterly on the day of the LORD. <a href="/gnt/zephaniah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The great day of the LORD is near--very near and coming fast! That day will be bitter, for even the bravest soldiers will cry out in despair! <a href="/isv/zephaniah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "The great Day of the LORD approaches— How it comes, hurrying faster and faster! The sound of the Day of the LORD there includes the bitter cry of the mighty soldier. <a href="/msb/zephaniah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The great Day of the LORD is near?near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. <a href="/net/zephaniah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD's great day of judgment is almost here; it is approaching very rapidly! There will be a bitter sound on the LORD's day of judgment; at that time warriors will cry out in battle. <a href="/nheb/zephaniah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The great day of the LORD is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of the LORD. The mighty man cries there bitterly. <a href="/wbt/zephaniah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. <a href="/web/zephaniah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> The great day of Yahweh is near. It is near and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of Yahweh. The mighty man cries there bitterly. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zephaniah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Near [is] the Great Day of YHWH, "" Near, and hastening exceedingly, "" The noise of the Day of YHWH, "" There a mighty one bitterly shrieks. <a href="/ylt/zephaniah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Near is the great day of Jehovah, Near, and hasting exceedingly, The noise of the day of Jehovah, Bitterly shriek there doth a mighty one. <a href="/slt/zephaniah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near and hastening greatly, the voice of the day of Jehovah: the strong one cried there bitterly.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zephaniah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The great day of the Lord is near, it is near and exceeding swift: the voice of the day of the Lord is bitter, the mighty man shall there meet with tribulation. <a href="/cpdv/zephaniah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The great day of the Lord is near; it is near and exceedingly swift. The voice of the day of the Lord is bitter; the strong will be tested there. <a href="/nabre/zephaniah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Near is the great day of the LORD, near and very swiftly coming. The sound of the day of the LORD! Piercing— there a warrior shrieks! <a href="/nrsvce/zephaniah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The great day of the LORD is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the LORD is bitter, the warrior cries aloud there.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zephaniah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The great day of the LORD is near, it is very near, and hastens fast; even the voice of the day of the Lord; yea, it is bitter, harsh, and severe. <a href="/hpbt/zephaniah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The day great of LORD JEHOVAH is near, it is very near and it hastens; the voice of the day of LORD JEHOVAH is bitter and hard and severe<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zephaniah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The great day of the LORD is near, It is near and hasteth greatly, Even the voice of the day of the LORD, Wherein the mighty man crieth bitterly. <a href="/sep/zephaniah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For the great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and very speedy; the sound of the day of the Lord is made bitter and harsh. <a href="/parallel/zephaniah/1-14.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=151" 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> …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. 14<a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">The great</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm- (N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">Day</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.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7138.htm" title="7138: qā·rō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Near. Or qarob; from qarab; near.">is near—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7138.htm" title="7138: qā·rō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Near. Or qarob; from qarab; near.">near</a> <a href="/hebrew/4118.htm" title="4118: ū·ma·hêr (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Hastening, speedy, swift. From mahar; properly, hurrying; hence in a hurry.">and coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">quickly.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">Listen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the Day</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.">of the LORD!</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/6873.htm" title="6873: ṣō·rê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To cry, roar. A primitive root; to be clear, i.e. To whoop.">the cry</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·wr (Adj-ms) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">of the mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/4751.htm" title="4751: mar (Adj-ms) -- Bitter, bitterness. Or marah; from marar; bitter; also bitterness, or bitterly.">will be bitter.</a> 15That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,…<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="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1-2</a> Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— / a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come. <a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6-9</a> Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. ... <a href="/amos/5-18.htm">Amos 5:18-20</a> Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. / It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake. / Will not the Day of the LORD be darkness and not light, even gloom with no brightness in it? <a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5</a> Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2-3</a> “Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’ / For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations. <a href="/jeremiah/46-10.htm">Jeremiah 46:10</a> For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates. <a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Obadiah 1:15</a> For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head. <a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12</a> For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— <a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Isaiah 34:8</a> For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. <a href="/isaiah/63-4.htm">Isaiah 63:4</a> For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29-31</a> Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ / At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:2-3</a> For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a> But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. <a href="/revelation/6-17.htm">Revelation 6:17</a> For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” <a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a> These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hastens greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.great.<a href="/zephaniah/1-7.htm">Zephaniah 1:7</a> Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.<a href="/jeremiah/30-7.htm">Jeremiah 30:7</a> Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.<a href="/ezekiel/30-3.htm">Ezekiel 30:3</a> For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.it is.<a href="/ezekiel/7-6.htm">Ezekiel 7:6,7,12</a> An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come… <a href="/ezekiel/12-23.htm">Ezekiel 12:23</a> Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.<a href="/amos/8-2.htm">Amos 8:2</a> And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.even.<a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Zephaniah 1:10</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.<a href="/isaiah/22-4.htm">Isaiah 22:4,5</a> Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people… <a href="/isaiah/66-6.htm">Isaiah 66:6</a> A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.the mighty.<a href="/isaiah/15-4.htm">Isaiah 15:4</a> And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.<a href="/isaiah/33-7.htm">Isaiah 33:7</a> Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.<a href="/jeremiah/48-41.htm">Jeremiah 48:41</a> Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/micah/4-9.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-6.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/hosea/12-14.htm">Bitterly</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/micah/6-9.htm">Crieth</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/jonah/4-6.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-5.htm">Hastening</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Hasteth</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-5.htm">Hasting</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Hurries</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-15.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/amos/2-2.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Shriek</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-16.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/micah/4-3.htm">War</a> <a href="/amos/2-14.htm">Warrior</a> <a href="/micah/6-3.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Bitterly</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/matthew/15-23.htm">Crieth</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-16.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-14.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-3.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Great</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-2.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Hastening</a> <a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Hasteth</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Hasting</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-23.htm">Hurries</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-4.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-16.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Shriek</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-13.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-14.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">War</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Warrior</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-11.htm">Wherein</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>The great Day of the LORD is near— This phrase emphasizes the imminence of God's judgment. The "Day of the LORD" is a recurring theme in the prophetic books, signifying a time when God intervenes in history to judge nations and vindicate His people. In the context of Zephaniah, it refers to the impending judgment on Judah and the surrounding nations. This concept is also found in other prophetic books such as <a href="/joel/2.htm">Joel 2:1</a> and <a href="/amos/5-18.htm">Amos 5:18</a>, where it is portrayed as a day of darkness and destruction. The nearness of this day serves as a warning for repentance and preparation.near and coming quickly. The repetition of "near" and the addition of "coming quickly" underscore the urgency and certainty of the approaching judgment. This reflects the prophetic tradition of warning God's people to be vigilant and ready for His intervention. The swift approach of the Day of the LORD is meant to stir the hearts of the people towards repentance, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6</a> and <a href="/ezekiel/30-3.htm">Ezekiel 30:3</a>. The rapidity of its coming suggests that there is little time left for complacency or delay in turning back to God.Listen, the Day of the LORD! This call to "listen" is an imperative for the people to pay attention and heed the warning. It is a prophetic summons to be aware of the seriousness of the situation. The Day of the LORD is not just a future event but a present reality that demands immediate attention. This echoes the call to hear and respond found throughout the prophets, such as in <a href="/jeremiah/6-10.htm">Jeremiah 6:10</a> and <a href="/hosea/4.htm">Hosea 4:1</a>. The emphasis on listening highlights the importance of being spiritually alert and responsive to God's voice.Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. The "mighty" refers to warriors or those in positions of power who are typically seen as strong and fearless. The fact that their cry will be "bitter" indicates the severity of the judgment and the reversal of expected roles. Even the strongest will be overwhelmed by the terror of the Day of the LORD. This imagery is consistent with other prophetic descriptions of the day, such as in <a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7-8</a>, where the hearts of the mighty melt in fear. It serves as a humbling reminder that no human strength can withstand the power of God's judgment.<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 occurred during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. His prophecies focus on the coming judgment and the Day of the LORD. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which is the primary audience of Zephaniah's prophecies. Judah was facing impending judgment due to its idolatry and disobedience to God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the LORD</a> A significant theme in Zephaniah, referring to a future time of divine judgment and wrath against sin, not only for Judah but for all nations. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_mighty.htm">The Mighty</a> Refers to the powerful and influential people who will experience fear and distress on the Day of the LORD, highlighting that no one is exempt from God's judgment. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is both the judge and the savior in the prophetic literature.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/imminence_of_judgment.htm">Imminence of Judgment</a> The Day of the LORD is described as near and coming quickly, reminding us of the urgency to live righteously and be prepared for God's judgment. <a href="/topical/u/universal_accountability.htm">Universal Accountability</a> The cry of the mighty being bitter signifies that all, regardless of status, will face God's judgment. This calls us to humility and repentance. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> The prophetic warning serves as a call to turn away from sin and seek God's mercy, emphasizing the importance of repentance in the Christian life. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_judgment.htm">Hope in Judgment</a> While the Day of the LORD is a day of judgment, it also points to the ultimate hope of restoration and salvation for those who trust in God. <a href="/topical/v/vigilance_and_readiness.htm">Vigilance and Readiness</a> Believers are encouraged to live in a state of readiness, being spiritually alert and prepared for the return of Christ.<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/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/what_is_the_main_theme_of_zephaniah.htm">What is the main theme of Zephaniah?</a> <a href="/q/are_revelation_8_trumpets_inconsistent.htm">Why aren’t these dramatic trumpet judgments in Revelation 8 mentioned or paralleled in other parts of the Bible, and could this be an internal inconsistency?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_malachi_4_1's_'day'_consume_the_wicked.htm">In Malachi 4:1, how can a literal “day” consume the wicked like stubble without any known natural phenomenon matching this description? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zephaniah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 14-18. - § 5. To arouse the self-confident sinners, the prophet here enlarges upon the near approach and terrible nature of this coming judgment. Verse 14. - Having signified the victims of the judgment, Zephaniah recurs to what he had said in ver. 7, and enforces upon his hearers its near approach. The great day of the Lord (<a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1, 11</a>). Even the voice of the day of the Lord. The day is so close at hand, that the sound of its coming can be heard. Some translate, "Hark! the day of Jehovah." The mighty man shall cry (crieth) there bitterly. There, on the battlefield, the hero is panic-stricken, and cries out for fear. The Greek and Latin Versions connect "bitter" with the former clause. Thus the Vulgate, Vox dies Domini amara; Septuagint, Φωνὴ ἡμέρας Κυρίου πικρὰ καὶ σκληρὰ τέτακται, "The voice of the day of the Lord is made bitter and harsh." <a href="/commentaries/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The great הַגָּד֔וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent Day יוֹם־ (yō·wm-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (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 is near— קָר֤וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7138.htm">Strong's 7138: </a> Near near קָר֖וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7138.htm">Strong's 7138: </a> Near and coming וּמַהֵ֣ר (ū·ma·hêr) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4118.htm">Strong's 4118: </a> Hastening, speedy, swift quickly. מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily Listen, ק֚וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound the Day י֣וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of the LORD! יְהוָ֔ה (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 Then שָׁ֥ם (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither the cry צֹרֵ֖חַ (ṣō·rê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6873.htm">Strong's 6873: </a> To be clear, to whoop of the mighty גִּבּֽוֹר׃ (gib·bō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> Powerful, warrior, tyrant will be bitter. מַ֥ר (mar) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4751.htm">Strong's 4751: </a> Bitter, bitterness, bitterly <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">OT Prophets: Zephaniah 1:14 The great day of Yahweh is near (Zeph. 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