Zephaniah 3:1-5

Her princes in the midst of her were roaring lions. Her judges were evening wolves that did not gnaw bones till the morning.

¹⁹ Both ancient Jerusalem and modern-day Christendom rebelled against Jehovah and polluted themselves with false worship. The wrongdoing of their leaders resulted in oppression. Despite God’s repeated warnings, they did not listen and draw near to him. Their princes have been like rapacious lions, arrogantly disregarding righteousness. Like ravenous wolves, their judges have ripped justice to shreds.