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Zephaniah 3:11
On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh speaks through the prophet to a remnant of Israel during a promised restoration when scattered worshipers bring offerings and a humble people remain. This declaration marks a future moment when divine intervention replaces national disgrace with purified fellowship on God's mountain.
The words — The Hebrew לֹ֤א תֵב֙וֹשִׁי֙ (lo tevošî) literally means "you will not be put to shame," and עֲלִילֹתַ֔יִ/ךְ ('ăliḏōṯayik) translates to "your practices" or "deeds." These terms ground the promise that past transgressions will no longer produce public disgrace.
The thread — The removal of shame and restoration of dignity runs through Isaiah 54:4, which commands the people not to fear or be humiliated, and aligns with Joel 2:26's assurance of satisfaction and praise following divine action.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to abandon self-exalting pride and accept God's removal of corrupt influences before true trust can take root. It demands humility as the necessary posture for dwelling on the holy mountain, not as a moral achievement but as a condition of divine grace.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 54:4 Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
- Isaiah 11:9 They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.
- Joel 2:26 You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.
- Isaiah 61:7 Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.
- Isaiah 45:17 But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.
- Jeremiah 7:4 Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’
- Daniel 9:16 O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us.
- Matthew 3:9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
- Romans 9:33 as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- 1 Peter 2:6 For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”