Zephaniah 3:20
At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
Cross-references
Zephaniah 3:18 says God will gather those who mourn and remove reproach — the same gathering and restoration theme.
Zephaniah 3:11 says on that day you will not be put to shame — part of the same chapter's restoration leading to the gathering here.
Zephaniah 2:7 earlier in the same book promises restoration of fortunes for Judah's remnant — a direct parallel within the prophecy.
Isaiah 11:11 describes God gathering the remnant from many nations, similar to the gathering and restoration in Zephaniah 3:20.
Malachi 3:12 says all nations will call you blessed — directly matching the 'renowned and praised' language here.
Amos 9:14 uses the exact phrase 'restore the fortunes' of my people Israel and describes rebuilding ruined cities — a direct verbal and thematic parallel.
Joel 3:1 opens with 'when I restore the fortunes of Judah' — identical phrasing to the restoration promised here.
Ezekiel 39:28 says God assembled the exiles into their own land and will leave none behind — a parallel promise of complete restoration.
Ezekiel 37:21 has God taking Israel from the nations and gathering them from all around to bring them to their own land — an exact thematic match.
Ezekiel 34:16 includes bringing back the strayed as part of God's shepherding — a specific image of restoration that aligns with the gathering in Zephaniah.
Ezekiel 28:25 has God gathering the house of Israel from scattered peoples to dwell in their own land — a clear parallel to the restoration promised here.
Ezekiel 16:53 also speaks of restoring fortunes — the same covenant blessing of reversal and restoration.
Jeremiah 29:14 uses the same phrases 'restore your fortunes' and 'gather you' — a direct verbal parallel to this promise.
In Isaiah 11:12, God similarly assembles the banished of Israel and gathers the dispersed from the four corners of the earth — the same restoration promise.
Isaiah 27:12 describes the Lord threshing and gathering Israel one by one from the Euphrates to Egypt — echoing the gathering from exile in Zephaniah.
Isaiah 27:13 pictures a great trumpet calling the lost exiles from Assyria and Egypt to worship on the holy mountain — a parallel gathering of the scattered.
Isaiah 56:8 explicitly states the Lord gathers the outcasts of Israel and will gather even more — directly reinforcing the gathering theme of Zephaniah.
Isaiah 62:7 shares the image of becoming 'a praise in the earth' — directly reinforcing the promised renown here.
Isaiah 61:9 echoes this blessing of being known and acknowledged among peoples — same theme of restored reputation.
Isaiah 60:15 parallels this reversal from forsaken to majestic — both promise future honor and praise among the nations.
Deuteronomy 30:4 promises gathering from the farthest places — the same ingathering theme central to this verse.
Jeremiah 23:8 celebrates the Lord bringing Israel from all countries to dwell in their own land — directly parallel to 'bring you home'.
Zechariah 10:6 promises to strengthen Judah and bring them back with compassion — a clear parallel to the gathering and restoration.
Zechariah 9:16 says the Lord will save his flock and make them shine like jewels — a parallel image of honor and restoration.
Zechariah 8:13 says God will save you so you become a blessing among nations — matching the renown and praise promised here.
Ezekiel 36:15 promises removal of reproach from the nations — a parallel to the renown and praise God gives his people in this verse.
Ezekiel 34:13 describes God gathering his people from nations and bringing them to their own land — the same restoration of fortunes promised here.
Isaiah 65:9 promises God will bring descendants to inherit the land — directly parallel to gathering and restoring fortunes.
Jeremiah 23:3 promises to gather the remnant from exile and bring them back to their fold — identical restoration theme.
Jeremiah 33:7 promises to restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel and rebuild them — direct parallel to restoring fortunes.
Jeremiah 32:37 describes gathering from all countries and bringing them to safety — the same restoration theme.
Jeremiah 30:3 uses the exact phrase 'restore the fortunes' and promises return to the land — a strong parallel promise.
Isaiah 62:12 adds new names like 'Sought Out' and 'Not Forsaken' that embody the restored identity promised here.