The Splendor of the New Temple 1 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month of that same year, the Lord spoke again through the prophet Haggai. 2 He told Haggai to speak to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, to Joshua, the High Priest, and to the people, and to say to them, 3 “Is […]
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Zephaniah 1
1 This is the message that the Lord gave to Zephaniah during the time that Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah. (Zephaniah was descended from King Hezekiah through Amariah, Gedaliah, and Cushi.) The Day of the Lord’s Judgment 2 The Lord said, “I am going to destroy everything on earth, 3 all human […]
Zephaniah 2
A Plea for Repentance 1 Shameless nation, come to your senses 2 before you are driven away like chaff blown by the wind, before the burning anger of the Lord comes upon you, before the day when he shows his fury. 3 Turn to the Lord, all you humble people of the land, who obey […]
Zephaniah 3
Jerusalem’s Sin and Redemption 1 Jerusalem is doomed, that corrupt, rebellious city that oppresses its own people. 2 It has not listened to the Lord or accepted his discipline. It has not put its trust in the Lord or asked for his help. 3 Its officials are like roaring lions; its judges are like hungry […]
Habakkuk 1
1 This is the message that the Lord revealed to the prophet Habakkuk. Habakkuk Complains of Injustice 2 O Lord, how long must I call for help before you listen, before you save us from violence? 3 Why do you make me see such trouble? How can you stand to look on such wrongdoing? Destruction […]
Habakkuk 2
The Lord’s Answer to Habakkuk 1 I will climb my watchtower and wait to see what the Lord will tell me to say and what answer hewill give to my complaint. 2 The Lord gave me this answer: “Write down clearly on tablets what I reveal to you, so that it can be read at […]
Habakkuk 3
A Prayer of Habakkuk 1 This is a prayer of the prophet Habakkuk: 2 O Lord, I have heard of what you have done, and I am filled with awe. Now do again in our times the great deeds you used to do. Be merciful, even when you are angry. 3 God is coming again […]
Nahum 1
1 This is a message about Nineveh, the account of a vision seen by Nahum, who was from Elkosh. The Lord’s Anger against Nineveh 2 The Lord God tolerates no rivals; he punishes those who oppose him. In his anger he pays them back. 3 The Lord does not easily become angry, but he is […]
Nahum 2
The Fall of Nineveh 1 Nineveh, you are under attack! The power that will shatter you has come. Prepare the defenses! Guard the road! Prepare for battle! ( 2 The Lord is about to restore the glory of Israel, as it was before her enemies plundered her.) 3 The enemy soldiers carry red shields and […]
Nahum 3
1 Doomed is the lying, murderous city, full of wealth to be looted and plundered! 2 Listen! The crack of the whip, the rattle of wheels, the gallop of horses, the jolting of chariots! 3 Cavalry troops charge, swords flash, spears gleam! Corpses are piled high, dead bodies without number— men stumble over them! 4 […]