Sofonia 1:6

6 e quelli che si ritraggono dall’Eterno, e quelli che non cercano l’Eterno e non lo consultano.

Sofonia 1:6 Meaning and Commentary

Zephaniah 1:6

And them that are turned back from the Lord
Who once were worshippers of him, but now become apostates, and had turned their backs on him and his worship. Some think this describes those who renewed their covenant with God in Josiah's time, and after that revolted from him, who must be very abominable to him; and therefore he threatens to stretch out his hand, and pour out his wrath upon them: and [those] that have not sought the Lord, nor inquired for him;
profane abandoned sinners, that lived without God in the world, and as if there was no God; never concerned themselves about the worship of him, having no faith in him, love to him, or fear and reverence of him; so far were they from seeking him in the first place diligently, zealously, and with their whole heart, that they never sought him at all; nor took any pains to get any knowledge of him, or of his mind and will, and manner of worship; but were altogether careless about these things, and unconcerned for them.

Sofonia 1:6 In-Context

4 E stenderò la mano su Giuda e su tutti gli abitanti di Gerusalemme; e sterminerò da questo luogo i resti di Baal, il nome dei preti degli idoli, coi sacerdoti,

5 e quelli che si prostrano sui tetti davanti all’esercito celeste, e quelli che si prostrano prestando giuramento all’Eterno, e prestando giuramento anche a Malcom,

6 e quelli che si ritraggono dall’Eterno, e quelli che non cercano l’Eterno e non lo consultano.

7 Silenzio, davanti al Signore, all’Eterno! Poiché il giorno dell’Eterno è vicino, poiché l’Eterno ha preparato un sacrifizio, ha santificato i suoi convitati.

8 E, nel giorno del sacrifizio dell’Eterno, avverrà che io punirò tutti i principi e i figliuoli del re, e tutti quelli che indossano vesti straniere.