Zephaniah 3:16
Zephaniah · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.”Zephaniah 3:16
What Does Zephaniah 3:16 Mean?
Zephaniah 3:16 is found in the book of Zephaniah, chapter 3, verse 16 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 Courage.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Zephaniah 3:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 6:9“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”Isaiah 35:4“Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.”Joel 2:21“Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.”John 4:22“Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.”Hebrews 12:12“Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;”Isaiah 35:3“Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.”2 Thessalonians 3:13“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.”Isaiah 41:10“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”Ephesians 3:13“Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.”Joshua 18:3“And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?”Isaiah 44:2“Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.”Zechariah 8:15“So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.”John 12:15“Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.”2 Corinthians 4:1“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;”Revelation 2:3“And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.”2 Samuel 4:1“And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.”Job 4:3“Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.”Isaiah 2:11“The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.”Isaiah 40:9“O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!”Isaiah 41:13“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”
People & Places
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