Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Zephaniah 2:2 calls for gathering and humility before God's anger comes, while Matthew 5:44 advises loving enemies and praying for those who persecute you.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
Zephaniah 2:2 warns of impending wrath, whereas Ezekiel 33:11 emphasizes God's desire for the wicked to turn from their ways and live, not perish.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
Zephaniah 2:2 suggests urgency before wrath, contrasting with 1 John 4:8 which highlights that God is love.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Contradiction with James 2:13
Zephaniah 2:2 addresses impending judgment, while James 2:13 speaks of mercy triumphing over judgment.
James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]
Contradiction with John 3:17
Zephaniah 2:2 implies imminent judgment as motivation, whereas John 3:17 states that God sent His Son not to condemn the world, but to save it.
John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
Zephaniah 2:2 is about urgency before God’s wrath, but 2 Peter 3:9 emphasizes God’s patience and desire that none perish, but all come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.