Zephaniah 3:5 · KJV
"The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame."
King James Version
What does Zephaniah 3:5 mean? →Passage Context
3Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
4Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
5The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
6I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.
7I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
Reflection Questions
1
How does God's justice manifest in your life?
2
What does it mean for you that God brings judgment to light?
3
When have you felt the need to confront injustice?
Life Application
justice
Seek ways to advocate for fairness in your community.
faith
Trust in God's justice even when it seems delayed.
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