Zephaniah 1:2 meaning and explanation
“I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:2, Berean Standard Bible
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These are the opening words of God's judgment speech through the prophet Zephaniah, spoken in Judah during the reign of King Josiah, before the reforms that removed idolatry from the land. The Hebrew verb behind "sweep away" is repeated for emphasis, giving the sense of removing completely, as one clears a surface entirely.
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