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Expositor's Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:1-20

SO AS BY FIREZephaniah 3:1-20THE third chapter of the Book of Zephaniah consists of two sections, of which only the first, Zephaniah 3:1-13, is a genuine work of the prophet; while the second, Zephaniah 3:14-20, is a later epilogue such as we found added to the genuine prophecies of Amos. It is written in the large hope and brilliant temper of the Second Isaiah, saying no word of Judah’s sin or judgment, but predicting her triumphant deliverance out of all her afflictions.In a second address to... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Zephaniah 3:8-20

CHAPTER 3:8-20 Judgment and Glory 1. The waiting for the end (Zephaniah 3:8 ) 2. The glory that follows (Zephaniah 3:9-20 ) Zephaniah 3:8 . “Therefore wait for me, saith Jehovah, for the day when I arise for the prey; for my determination is to gather the nations, to assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, all my fierce anger; for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.” This verse leads us back to the opening exhortation of this chapter. They are... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in {n} his love, he will joy over thee with singing.(n) Signifying, that God delights to show his love and great affection toward his Church. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:1-20

ZEPHANIAH DIVINE DEVASTATION AND PROMISE Little is known of the personal history of Zephaniah beyond the two facts in the first verse of his prophecy, the first bearing on his ancestry and the second on the period of his ministry. About fifty years have elapsed since Nahum, and Hezekiah has been succeeded by three of his descendants (see 2 Kings 20-21). Manasseh and Amon were idolatrous and wicked, but Josiah now upon the throne, is righteous and God-fearing. The story of his reign is in the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Zephaniah 3:1-20

The Candle of the Lord Zephaniah 1-3 "The word of the Lord which came unto Zephaniah" ( Zep 1:1 ). Observe that the prophets never professed to tell what word of the Lord came to anybody else. That is the vital point; that is the point which we have all forgotten. Read the introductions which the men themselves wrote: where do they find their texts? In the mouth of the Lord. When does any prophet arise to say, "I am going to preach to you to-day from the words of some other prophet?"... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Zephaniah 3:14-20

"Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. (15) The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil anymore. (16) In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. (17) The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:17

Silent; constant. (Menochius) --- He will accuse thee no more. Can this be understood of the Jews, who have been cast off till the fulness of the Gentiles enter the Church? [Romans xi. 25.] To the latter all this must be applied. Few prophets inveighed against the crimes of the captives after their return. (Calmet) --- But this must be deemed a punishment, unless the crimes were also removed. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:14-20

14-20 After the promises of taking away sin, follow promises of taking away trouble. When the cause is removed, the effect will cease. What makes a people holy, will make them happy. The precious promises made to the purified people, were to have full accomplishment in the gospel. These verses appear chiefly to relate to the future conversion and restoration of Israel, and the glorious times which are to follow. They show the abundant peace, comfort, and prosperity of the church, in the happy... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Zephaniah 3:8-20

The Salvation of the Daughter of Zion v. 8. Therefore wait ye upon Me, saith the Lord, this merciful invitation being extended to all who will still listen to His words, until the day that I rise up to the prey, when He pours out His wrath upon the nations; for My determination is to gather the nations, to carry out His punishment upon them, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them Mine indignation, even all My fierce anger, all the burning wrath which He has stored tip against... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Zephaniah 3:8-20

THE SALVATIONZephaniah 3:8-20Zephaniah 3:8 Therefore wait for me is the saying of Jehovah,For the day when I rise up to the prey;1For it is my right to gather nations together,To assemble kingdoms;To pour upon them my fury,All the heat of my anger;For by the fire of my zealThe whole earth shall be consumed.9 For then I will turn to the nations a pure lip,That they may all call upon the name of Jehovah;That they may serve Him with one shoulder.210 From beyond the rivers of CushMy worshippers,3... read more