Zephaniah 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.

They shall ... build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof - fulfilling the prophecy, Deuteronomy 28:30, "Thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein; thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof" (cf. Amos 5:11).

Zephaniah 1:13

13 Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.