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Zephaniah 3:10

3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. language: Heb. lip consent: Heb. shoulder
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

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From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering.

3:11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. because: Heb. in my holy

What does Zephaniah 3:10 mean?

Zephaniah 3:10 is a verse in the book of Zephaniah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עֵבֶר (ʻêber), נָהָר (nâhâr), כּוּשׁ (Kûwsh). It connects to 8 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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From
beyondעֵבֶרʻêber/ay'-ber/H5676properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
the
riversנָהָרnâhâr/naw-hawr'/H5104a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
of
EthiopiaכּוּשׁKûwsh/koosh/H3568Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
my
suppliants,עָתָרʻâthâr/aw-thawr'/H6282incense (as increasing to a volume of smoke); hence a worshipper
even
the
daughterבַּתbath/bath/H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of
my
dispersed,פּוּץpûwts/poots/H6327to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
shall
bringיָבַלyâbal/yaw-bal'/H2986properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
mine
offering.מִנְחָהminchâh/min-khaw'/H4503a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10

HENRY_FULL · Zephaniah 3:10
therefore with them the prophets began, who were the judges; but it must not end there, and therefore they must not. Ezekiel had finished his testimony which related to the destruction of Jerusalem. As to that he was ordered to say no more, but stand upon his watch-tower and wait the issue; and yet he must not be silent; there are divers nations bordering upon the land of Israel, which he must prophesy against, as Isaiah and Jeremiah had done before; and must proclaim God's controversy with them, chiefly for the injuries and indignities which they had done to the people of God in the day of their calamity. In this chapter we have his prophecy, I. Against the Ammonites, ver. 1-7 . II. Against the Moabites, ver. 8-11 . III. Against the Edomites, ver. 11-14 . IV. Against the Philistines, ver. 15-17 . That which is laid to the charge of each of them is their barbarous and insolent conduct towards God's Israel, for which God threatens to put the same cup of trembling into their hand. God's resenting it thus would be an encouragement to Israel to believe that though he had dealt thus severely with them yet he had not cast them off, but would still own them and plead their cause. Various Nations Threatened. ( b. c. 590.) 1 The

Cross-references

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Genesis 19:38

And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.

Jeremiah 9:25

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised; punish: Heb. visit upon

Jeremiah 9:26

Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart. in the utmost: Heb. cut off into corners, or, having the corners of their hair polled

Jeremiah 25:21

Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon,

Jeremiah 27:3

And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;

Jeremiah 49:1

Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities? Concerning: or, Against their king: or, Melcom

Amos 1:13

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border: ripped: or, divided the mountains

Zephaniah 2:8

I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

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Genesis 2:13

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. Ethiopia: Heb. Cush

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What does Zephaniah 3:10 say?

Zephaniah 3:10 (King James Version) reads: "From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering."

Is Zephaniah 3:10 in the Old or New Testament?

Zephaniah 3:10 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Zephaniah.

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