Prophecies about Israel - worksheet 3
The revival of the Hebrew language

Zephaniah 3:9 says Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder.

Hebrew was a dead language for centuries, used only in prayer and religious texts. But in the late 19th century, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda began reviving it, and today it is the official language of Israel. Can you name another ancient language that has been brought back to life? You can’t — because it hasn’t happened. Only Hebrew. Only in Israel.

While the verse doesn’t explicitly mention Hebrew, many see the “pure language” as a reference to Hebrew, since it is considered the original language of the Scriptures and was used to communicate directly with God in biblical times. Other interpretations suggest that it refers to purifying our hearts and removing sin.