[1]The coming judgment on Judah (Zeph 1:1-18)
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| P(1:1) | The word of the LORD which came to Zephaniah (1:1) |
| | A(1:2-6) | | I will completely sweep away all things from the face of the earth (1:2) |
| | | B(1:7-9) | | | | near is the day of the LORD (1:7) | (קרוביוםיהוה) |
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| | | | C(1:10-11) | | | | | On that day (1:10) | (והיהביום) |
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| | | | C'(1:12-13) | | | | | at that time (1:12) | (והיהבעם) |
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| | | B'(1:14-16) | | | | Near is the great day of the LORD (1:14) | (קרוביוםיהוה) |
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| | A'(1:17-18) | | he shall make an end, yes, a sudden end, of all who live on the earth (1:18) |
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A: Destruction of the earth. B: Near is the day of the LORD. C: On that day. |
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A: Exhortation. |
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[3]Judgment on Israel's enemies (Zeph 2:5-15)
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| | A(2:5) | | leave you to perish without an inhabitant (2:5) |
| | | B(2:6-7) | | | Sheep |
| | | | C(2:8-10) | | | | they reviled my people and made boasts against their territory (2:8) |
| | A'(2:11-13) | | to destroy Assyria; He will make Nineveh a waste, dry as the desert. (2:13) |
| | | B'(2:14) | | | Wild animals |
| | | | C'(2:15) | | | | There is no other than I (2:15) |
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A: Destruction. B: Animals. C: Arrogance. |
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[4]Punishment and conversion of the nations (Zeph 3:1-13)
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| | A(3:1-5) | | | "The LORD within her is just, who does no wrong (3:5)" | (לאיעשׂהעולה) |
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| | | B(3:6) | | | I have destroyed nations (3:6) |
| | | | C(3:7-8) | | | | Therefore, wait for me, says the LORD (3:8) |
| | | B'(3:9-10) | | | For then I will change and purify the lips of the peoples (3:9) |
| | A'(3:11-13) | | | They shall do no wrong and speak no lies (3:13) | (לאיעשׂועולה) |
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A: Doing no wrong. B: Nations. C: Wait for me. |
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[5]A song of joy (Zeph 3:14-20)
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| | A(3:14-17) | | The LORD has removed the judgment against you, he has turned away your enemies (3:15) |
| | | B(3:18) | | | so that none may recount your disgrace (3:18) |
| | A'(3:19-20) | | I will deal with all who oppress you (3:19) |
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A: Destruction of enemies. B: Shame. |
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