Zephaniah 1:9-13
Zephaniah 1:9
“And on that day I will punish all who leap on the temple threshold, Who fill the house of their lord with violence and deceit.
Zephaniah 1:10
“And on that day,” declares the Lord, “There will be the sound of a cry from the Fish Gate, Wailing from the Second Quarter, And a loud crash from the hills.
Zephaniah 1:11
“Wail, you inhabitants of the Mortar, Because all the people of Canaan will be destroyed; All who weigh out silver will be eliminated.
Zephaniah 1:12
“And it will come about at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And I will punish the people Who are stagnant in spirit, Who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good nor harm!’
Zephaniah 1:13
“Their wealth will become plunder, And their houses desolate; Yes, they will build houses but not inhabit them, And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.”