Zephaniah 3:17
Zephaniah · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”Zephaniah 3:17
What Does Zephaniah 3:17 Mean?
Zephaniah 3:17 is found in the book of Zephaniah, chapter 3, verse 17 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 Joy, Restoration, Hope, and Peace (Shalom).
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Zephaniah 3:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 149:4“For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.”Psalms 147:11“The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”Hebrews 7:25“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”Isaiah 62:4“Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.”Jeremiah 32:41“Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.”Isaiah 12:2“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”Zephaniah 3:15“The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.”Deuteronomy 30:9“And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:”Isaiah 65:19“And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.”John 15:11“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”2 Corinthians 12:9“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”Numbers 14:8“If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.”Isaiah 12:6“Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.”Luke 15:23“And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:”Zephaniah 3:5“The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.”Luke 15:5“And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.”Luke 15:32“It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.”John 13:1“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.”Genesis 1:31“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.”Isaiah 9:6“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
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