Zep 1:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12 : God will search out every person who thinks they can escape judgment. At that time I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees . These people feel safe and comfortable, enjoying pleasure and wealth. They think nothing bad can happen to them, like Moab who was at ease from his youth (Jeremiah 48:11 ). They have become careless and lazy, thinking, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil . They act as if God does nothing and believe there are no rewards or punishments. This careless attitude leads them to live for pleasure and ignore God’s authority (Isaiah 56:12; Psalm 17:10 ). But God promises they will be punished, and their end will be destruction (Philippians 3:19 ).

‏ Zephaniah 1:12

v. 12: God will search out every person who thinks they can escape judgment. At that time I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees . These people feel safe and comfortable, enjoying pleasure and wealth. They think nothing bad can happen to them, like Moab who was at ease from his youth (Jeremiah 48:11 ^a). They have become careless and lazy, thinking, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil. They act as if God does nothing and believe there are no rewards or punishments. This careless attitude leads them to live for pleasure and ignore God’s authority (Isaiah 56:12; Psalm 17:10 ^b). But God promises they will be punished, and their end will be destruction (Philippians 3:19 ^c).