(Read Zephaniah 3:1-7)
The holy God hates sin most in those nearest to him. A sinful state is, and will be, a woful state. Yet they had the tokens of God’s presence, and all the advantages of knowing his will, with the strongest reasons to do it; still they persisted in disobedience. Alas, that men often are more active in doing wickedness than believers are in doing good.
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Zephaniah 3 Bible Commentary – Matthew Henry (concise) (christianity.com)
Zephaniah 3:4
4 Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.