Zephaniah 1:7
Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD,
What it says
All are commanded to be silent before the Lord GOD because the day of the LORD is near and His sacrifice is prepared.
What it is doing
This verse opens the section with solemn reverence before approaching judgment.
In context
7Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, 8“On the Day of the LORD’s sacrifice 9On that day I will punish 10On that day,” declares the LORD, 11Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, 12And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps 13Their wealth will be plundered 14The great Day of the LORD is near — 15That day will be 16a day of horn blast and battle cry 17I will bring such distress on mankind 18Neither their silver nor their gold