The Great Day of the Lord

I will completely sweep away everything
from the face of the earth(A)
this is the Lord’s declaration.
I will sweep away people and animals;(B)
I will sweep away the birds of the sky
and the fish of the sea,
and the ruins[a] along with the wicked.(C)
I will cut off mankind
from the face of the earth.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

I will stretch out my hand(D) against Judah
and against all the residents of Jerusalem.
I will cut off every vestige of Baal(E)
from this place,
the names of the pagan priests(F)
along with the priests;

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Footnotes

  1. 1:3 Perhaps objects connected with idolatry

The Coming Judgment on Judah

(A)“I will utterly sweep away everything
    from the face of the earth,” declares the Lord.
“I will sweep away (B)man and beast;
    I will sweep away the birds of the heavens
    and (C)the fish of the sea,
and (D)the rubble[a] with the wicked.
    I will (E)cut off mankind
    from the face of the earth,” declares the Lord.
“I will stretch out my hand against Judah
    and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
(F)and I will cut off from this place the remnant of Baal
    and the name of the idolatrous priests along with the priests,

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 1:3 Or stumbling blocks (that is, idols)