Zephaniah 3:13 - Exposition.

The remnant of Israel (see note on Zephaniah 3:12 ). Though they claim no worldly eminence, the true Israelites shall be conspicuous for spiritual graces. Shall not do iniquity. Their acts shall be just and holy; their daily conduct such as becomes the children of God's election ( Leviticus 19:2 ; 1 John 3:9 ). Nor speak lies. There shall be no lying prophets there, and all fraud and double-dealing shall be abolished. The proof of their righteous conduct is found in the favour of the Lord and the security in which they shall live. For they shall feed, etc. The remnant is compared to a "little fleck" ( Luke 12:32 ), of which the Lord is the Shepherd (comp. Micah 7:14 ). The blessing is that promised to Israel in the Law if she kept the commandments ( Leviticus 26:5 , Leviticus 26:6 ).

Vers 14-20

§ 3. Israel shall be cam forted and largely blessed by the presence of Jehovah and exalted to honour in the eyes of all the world.