Zephaniah 3:1

Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

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Interpretation

The holy God hates sin most in those nearest to him. A sinful state is, and will be, a woful state.

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This thought runs through Zephaniah 3:1-2.

Zephaniah 3:1 Zephaniah 3:2

City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
Jerusalem Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.