Zephaniah 3:18

Good News Translation

as joyful as people at a festival.” The Lord says, “I have ended the threat of doom and taken away your disgrace.

Cross References

Psalm 43:3

Send your light and your truth; may they lead me and bring me back to Zion, your sacred hill, and to your Temple, where you live.

Psalm 79:4

The surrounding nations insult us; they laugh at us and mock us.

Jeremiah 23:3

I will gather the rest of my people from the countries where I have scattered them, and I will bring them back to their homeland. They will have many children and increase in number.

Lamentations 1:4

No one comes to the Temple now to worship on the holy days. The young women who sang there suffer, and the priests can only groan. The city gates stand empty, and Zion is in agony.

Lamentations 1:7

A lonely ruin now, Jerusalem recalls her ancient splendor. When she fell to the enemy, there was no one to help her; Her conquerors laughed at her downfall.

Ezekiel 34:13

I will take them out of foreign countries, gather them together, and bring them back to their own land. I will lead them back to the mountains and the streams of Israel and will feed them in pleasant pastures.

Ezekiel 36:24

I will take you from every nation and country and bring you back to your own land.

Ezekiel 9:4

“Go through the whole city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the forehead of everyone who is distressed and troubled because of all the disgusting things being done in the city.”

Hosea 1:11

The people of Judah and the people of Israel will be reunited. They will choose for themselves a single leader, and once again they will grow and prosper in their land. Yes, the day of Jezreel will be a great day!

Hosea 9:5

And when the time comes for the appointed festivals in honor of the Lord, what will they do then?

Zephaniah 3:20

The time is coming! I will bring your scattered people home; I will make you famous throughout the world and make you prosperous once again.” The Lord has spoken.