Zep 2:9 | TNotes | STEP | 2:9 The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah serves as an example of God’s severe judgment of sin, both in the Old Testament (Deut 29:23 ; Isa 1:9 ; Jer 23:14 ; Amos 4:11 ) and in the New Testament (Luke 10:12 ; Rom 9:29 ; 2 Pet 2:6 ). • salt pits: A ruinous waste (Deut 29:23 ; Ps 107:34 ; Jer 17:6 ). Sowing the earth with salt was a mark of permanent judgment (see Judg 9:45 ) because it made the ground barren.

a2:9►

bDeut 29:23►

cIsa 1:9►

dJer 23:14►

eAmos 4:11►

fLuke 10:12►

gRom 9:29►

h2 Pet 2:6►

iDeut 29:23►

jPs 107:34►

kJer 17:6►

lJudg 9:45►

‏ Zephaniah 2:9

2:9 ^a The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah serves as an example of God’s severe judgment of sin, both in the Old Testament (Deut 29:23 ^b; Isa 1:9 ^c; Jer 23:14 ^d; Amos 4:11 ^e) and in the New Testament (Luke 10:12 ^f; Rom 9:29 ^g; 2 Pet 2:6 ^h).

• salt pits: A ruinous waste (Deut 29:23 ⁱ; Ps 107:34 ^j; Jer 17:6 ^k). Sowing the earth with salt was a mark of permanent judgment (see Judg 9:45 ^l) because it made the ground barren.