Zephaniah 3

Zephaniah 3, 1-3

Jerusalem

Woe to the city of oppressors,

    rebellious and defiled!

 She obeys no one,

    she accepts no correction.

She does not trust in the Lord,

    she does not draw near to her God.

 Her officials within her

    are roaring lions;

her rulers are evening wolves,

    who leave nothing for the morning.

Zephaniah 3, 7-8

Of Jerusalem I thought,

    ‘Surely you will fear me

    and accept correction!’

Then her place of refuge would not be destroyed,

    nor all my punishments come upon her.

But they were still eager

    to act corruptly in all they did.

Therefore wait for me,”

    declares the Lord,

    “for the day I will stand up to testify.

I have decided to assemble the nations,

    to gather the kingdoms

and to pour out my wrath on them—

    all my fierce anger.

The whole world will be consumed

    by the fire of my jealous anger.

"pour out"

Sounds like a bowl judgement to me.

Zephaniah 3, 12-13.

But I will leave within you

    the meek and humble.

The remnant of Israel

    will trust in the name of the Lord.

They will do no wrong;

    they will tell no lies.

A deceitful tongue

    will not be found in their mouths.

They will eat and lie down

    and no one will make them afraid.”

Zephaniah 3, 15

The Lord has taken away your punishment,

    he has turned back your enemy.

The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;

    never again will you fear any harm.

Zephaniah 3, 17

The Lord your God is with you,

    the Mighty Warrior who saves.

He will take great delight in you;

    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,

    but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3, 20

At that time I will deal

with all who oppressed you.

I will rescue the lame;

    I will gather the exiles.

I will give them praise and honor

    in every land where they have suffered shame.

At that time I will gather you;

    at that time I will bring you home.

I will give you honor and praise

    among all the peoples of the earth

when I restore your fortunes

    before your very eyes,”

says the Lord.