Zephaniah 2 Footnotes

2:1-3 Faith in God involves the intellect but so much more. The mind that acknowledges God sees his high standards and becomes aware of the distance between the actions of human beings and God’s requirements. In this section, the prophet called on Israel to “seek the LORD.” This could refer to desiring to “inquire of him” (1:6) or to turning to him in repentance. These actions are the opposite of indifference to the Lord and abandoning him.