Zephaniah 2:14 · KJV
"And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work."
King James Version
What does Zephaniah 2:14 mean? →Passage Context
12Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
13And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.
14And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.
15This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
Reflection Questions
1
How does the imagery of desolation challenge your view of sin?
2
What does it mean for you to find comfort in God's promise of restoration?
3
When have you seen beauty emerge from a place of desolation in your life?
Life Application
grief
Recognize that God can bring life and hope even in the midst of loss.
faith
Trust that God can restore areas of your life that feel desolate.
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