Zep 1:17 | TNotes | STEP | 1:17 grope around like the blind: An example of God’s justice (see also Rom 1:21-32 ). Because God’s people were blind ethically and spiritually (see Exod 23:8 ; Rom 2:19 ; 1 Jn 2:11 ) and had sinned against the Lord and his commandments, they would incur the just penalties specified in God’s covenant with them (Deut 28:28-29 ).

bRom 1:21-32►

cExod 23:8►

dRom 2:19►

e1 Jn 2:11►

fDeut 28:28-29►

‏ Zephaniah 1:17

1:17 ^a grope around like the blind: An example of God’s justice (see also Rom 1:21-32 ^b). Because God’s people were blind ethically and spiritually (see Exod 23:8 ^c; Rom 2:19 ^d; 1 Jn 2:11 ^e) and had sinned against the Lord and his commandments, they would incur the just penalties specified in God’s covenant with them (Deut 28:28-29 ^f).