Zephaniah 3:12

Zephaniah 3:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I will leave in your midst a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord,
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will leave in your midst A meek and humble people, And they shall trust in the name of the Lord.

Context of Zephaniah 3:12

10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. 11In that day shalt thou not be put to shame for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain. But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah. 13The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. 14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

Zephaniah 3:12 word by word

וְהִשְׁאַרְתִּ֣י בְקִרְבֵּ֔ךְ עַ֥ם עָנִ֖י וָדָ֑ל וְחָס֖וּ בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• leaveשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
• midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• afflictedעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• takeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034

Cross-references for Zephaniah 3:12

• Isaiah 14:32What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
• Zechariah 11:11And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.
• Zechariah 13:8And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith Jehovah, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
• Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 11:5the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.
• 1 Corinthians 1:27but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
• James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
• Psalms 37:40And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.
• Isaiah 50:10Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.
• Nahum 1:7Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.
• Matthew 12:21And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.
• Romans 15:12And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.
• Ephesians 1:12to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
• 1 Peter 1:21who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

Commentaries on Zephaniah 3:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12An afflicted and poor people - In such a state will the Jews be found when they shall hear the universal call, and believe in Christ Jesus. Indeed, this is the general state of the Jews in the present day; except a Jew that are called Jews, who are very rich; and who believe just as much in the God of Jacob, as they do in Jesus Christ.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12I will also leave - (Over, as a remnant, it is still the same heavy prophecy, that a remnant only shall be saved‘) “an afflicted and poor people.” priests, (except that great company who were obedient to the faith‘) Acts 6:7, scribes, lawyers, Pharisees, Sadducees were taken away; and there remained “the people of the land”, the “unlearned and ignorant” Acts 4:13, “the weak things of the world and the things despised” 1 Corinthians 1:27-28 who bore the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 The preaching of the gospel is predicted, when vengeance would be executed on the Jewish nation. The purifying doctrines of the gospel, or the pure language of the grace of the Lord, would teach men to use the language of humility, repentance, and faith. Purity and piety in common conversation is good. The pure and happy state of the church in the latter days seems intended. The Lord will shut out boasting, and leave men nothing to glory in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Jesus the Messiah, God's chosen one, perfectly shows the moral qualities expected of the faithful people of Israel (Isaiah 42:1–4; 53:3, 7–9; Zechariah 9:9; see Matthew 11:28–30; 12:15–21; Philippians 2:1–8; 1 Peter 2:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. afflicted ... they shall trust in ... Lord--the blessed effect of sanctified affliction on the Jewish remnant. Entire trust in the Lord cannot be, except where all cause for boasting is taken away (Is 14:32; Zec 11:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Zephaniah 3:12

• Church
• Faith
• Humility
• Millennium
• Poor

In the dictionaries

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• Zephaniah, Book of

Commentaries on Zephaniah 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings