1. Zephaniah 1:16 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What are the trumpet blast and battle cry often associated with?

Zephaniah 1:16 (ESV)

16 a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.

These are sounds that are often associated with God’s judgment, whether temporal or future (Joel 2:1; Zechariah 9:14; Matthew 24:31). They are also directly linked to the second coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:16).