And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.
And when that day comes, God says, you'll hear screaming from the Fish Gate, wailing from the newer part of town, and the sound of everything crashing down from the hills.
When judgment day hits, the whole city will echo with the sound of everything falling apart.
📚 Historical Context
Zephaniah was a prophet in Judah during the reign of King Josiah around the 7th century BC, delivering warnings of God's judgment on Jerusalem for the people's idolatry and moral decline. The Fish Gate was a northern entrance in Jerusalem's walls, associated with commerce and daily life, while the "second" likely refers to a district in the city, and the hills represent the surrounding areas. This verse paints a picture of the chaos and destruction that would come during the Babylonian invasion, symbolizing God's response to widespread sin.
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