Zephaniah 3:12
Zephaniah · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.”Zephaniah 3:12
What Does Zephaniah 3:12 Mean?
Zephaniah 3:12 is found in the book of Zephaniah, chapter 3, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Care for the Poor.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Zephaniah 3:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”Isaiah 25:4“For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.”1 Corinthians 1:27“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;”Isaiah 14:32“What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.”Nahum 1:7“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”Zechariah 13:8“And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.”Isaiah 50:10“Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.”Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Luke 6:20“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”Romans 11:26“And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:”Psalms 74:19“O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.”Psalms 130:7“Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.”Proverbs 13:8“The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.”Zechariah 11:7“And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.”Zechariah 11:11“And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.”1 Corinthians 1:26“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:”James 2:5“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”Psalms 37:40“And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.”Isaiah 29:19“The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”
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