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Come together before the appointed time arrives. The day of the Lord will sweep in like straw blown by the wind. Soon the Lord's anger will burn against you. The day of his anger will come on you.
Reference
Greek: συμπαραγίνομαι (symparagínomai)
to be present together, i.e. to convene; by implication, to appear in aid
Greek: πρῶτον (prōton)
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
Hebrew: ṭᵉrôwm
not yet
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: môwʻâd
properly, an assembly figuratively, a troop
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὥρα (hṓra)
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: σαρόω (saróō)
akin to G4951 (σύρω)); meaning a broom; to sweep
Hebrew: ṭûwʼ
to sweep away
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Hebrew: mathbên
straw in the heap
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἄνεμος (ánemos)
wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth)
Hebrew: chîysh
properly, a hurry; hence (adverb) quickly
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: παροργίζω (parorgízō)
to anger alongside, i.e. enrage
Hebrew: chêmâh
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: πυρόω (pyróō)
to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust)
Hebrew: dᵉlaq
{to flame (literally or figuratively)}
Greek: ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen)
in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
Hebrew: ʼêth
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὥρα (hṓra)
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: παροργίζω (parorgízō)
to anger alongside, i.e. enrage
Hebrew: chêmâh
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ἐνίστημι (enístēmi)
to place on hand, i.e. (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
Hebrew: mᵉṭâʼ
to arrive, extend or happen
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Parallel theme
Isaiah 17:13
Psalm 1:4
Nahum 1:6
Hosea 13:3
Job 21:18
Psalm 50:22
Psalm 2:12
References Lord
Lamentations 4:11
Zephaniah 3:8
Zephaniah 1:18
Verse Explanation
The people are told to respond before God's announced judgment becomes unavoidable, because the Day of the Lord is approaching quickly and the opportunity to turn back to God should not be treated as unlimited.
History
7th century BC: Judah faced growing political instability as Assyria weakened and Babylon began to rise.