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 Sudan my worshipers, my scattered people, will bring my offering. 11On that day you will no longer be ashamed of all your rebellious acts against me. Then I will remove your arrogance and never again will you act proud on my holy mountain. So with you I will leave a faithful few, a humble and poor people. They will seek refuge in the name of the Lord. 13The faithful few in Israel will not do wrong, tell lies, or use their tongues to deceive others. They will graze their sheep and lie down, and there will be no one to terrify them.” 14Sing happily, people of Zion! Shout loudly, Israel! Celebrate and rejoice with all your heart, people of Jerusalem.

Zephaniah 3:12 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will also leaveשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
• in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• of thee an afflictedעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• and poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and they shall trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• in the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Zephaniah 3:12

• Isaiah 14:32How should we answer the messengers from the nations? ⌞Tell them that⌟ the Lord has laid Zion’s foundation, and his humble people will find refuge in it.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
• Zechariah 11:11So it was broken on that day, and the oppressed among the sheep who were watching me realized that it was the Lord’s word.
• Zechariah 13:8The Lord declares, “Throughout the land two-thirds will be cut off and die. Yet, one-third will be left in it.
• Matthew 5:3“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
• Matthew 11:5Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News.
• 1 Corinthians 1:27But God chose what the world considers nonsense to put wise people to shame. God chose what the world considers weak to put what is strong to shame.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
• Psalms 37:40The Lord helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from wicked people. He saves them because they have taken refuge in him.
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? Let those who walk in darkness and have no light trust the name of the Lord and depend upon their God.
• Nahum 1:7The Lord is good. ⌞He is⌟ a fortress in the day of trouble. He knows those who seek shelter in him.
• Matthew 12:21The nations will have hope because of him.”
• Romans 15:12Again, Isaiah says, “There will be a root from Jesse. He will rise to rule the nations, and he will give the nations hope.”
• Ephesians 1:12He planned all of this so that we who had already focused our hope on Christ would praise him and give him glory.
• 1 Peter 1:21Through him you believe in God who brought Christ back to life and gave him glory. So your faith and confidence are 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
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In the dictionaries

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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