Zephaniah 3:8-20 ESV

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-13

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zephaniah 3:9. For] The reason for judgment, lip purity of language, “effusions of devotion,” springing from renewed hearts. Consent] Shoulder; a metaphor from burden-bearers with even shoulders (Jeremiah 32:39); one accord, i.e. unanimity. Zephaniah 3:10. From] most distant countries Jews will be presented to God by converted Gentiles as a meat-offering (cf. Isaiah 66:20). Rejected Israelites will be benefited by Gentiles entering into the kingdom of God. Zephaniah 3:11.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zephaniah 3:14-17

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zephaniah 3:14.] Fulness of joy indicated by repetition of words. Zephaniah 3:15.] The reasons given for exultation. Evil removed, enemies destroyed, full enjoyment of God’s presence. Zephaniah 3:16.] Therefore no cause for fear, but reason for diligence. Slack] Faint not (Hebrews 12:12) through alarm and anxiety (Isaiah 13:7). Zephaniah 3:17.] Jehovah within is mighty to help and save, and rejoices over his rescued people (Isaiah 62:5; Isaiah 65:19). Rest] Be silent in his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zephaniah 3:18-20

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zephaniah 3:18.] Those who pined in distance at the time of festivities, shall be gathered together. Of thee] The people are of thy origin and descent (Isaiah 58:12; Ezra 2:59; Psalms 68:27). Reproach] Presses upon them as a burden [cf. Lange]. Zephaniah 3:19. Undo] Lit. I will deal with all oppressors; heal the limping. Her that halteth] Weakness no barrier to restoration; gather together the dispersed, and will get] Lit. make them a praise and fame in lands where they have... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:17

Zephaniah 3:17 Those who have ever known that sense of repose too deep for words the thought which feels that, by any expression of itself it would only mar its own intensity would understand the beauty of the fact, that the sentence which we have translated, "He will rest in His love," is more literally still, "He will be silent in His love." For there is rest beyond language, whose very eloquence it is that it cannot choose but to be silent. I. Notice, on what the love of God really lies. It... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zephaniah 3:7-8

DISCOURSE: 1229WHAT RECOMPENCE WE MAY EXPECT FOR OUR NEGLECT OF GODZephaniah 3:7-8. I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings. Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey.IN great national calamities we are apt, for the most part, to overlook the hand of God, and to trace events only to second causes, or to ascribe... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zephaniah 3:12

DISCOURSE: 1230THE POOR LIVING BY FAITHZephaniah 3:12. I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people; and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.THE Lord’s people have in every age been a mere remnant, in comparison of the great mass of mankind. At the time of the deluge they were confined to Noah and his family. In the patriarchal age, from the call of Abraham to the descent of his posterity into Egypt, they were still a very “little flock:” and though they afterwards... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zephaniah 3:14-15

DISCOURSE: 1231THE DUTY OF THANKFULNESS FOR GOD’S MERCIESZephaniah 3:14-15. Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 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 any more.THE prophets are chiefly occupied with reproving the evils which prevailed in their day, and with denouncing, both on Israel and the surrounding... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zephaniah 3:17

DISCOURSE: 1232GOD’S DELIGHT IN SAVING SINNERSZephaniah 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 his love, he will joy over thee with singing.HOW wonderful are these expressions, as uttered by Jehovah himself, in reference to such a worthless and sinful creature as man! But they are the very words of the Most High God addressed to his Church of old, and, in them, to us also. Behold then,I.What bright prospects are... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Zephaniah 3:9

then will I turn In Zephaniah the conversion of "the peoples" is stated out of the usual prophetic order, in which the blessing of Israel and the setting up of the kingdom precedes the conversion of the Gentiles. (See Scofield " :-") . See Scofield " :-". But the passage gives clear testimony as to when the conversion of the nations will occur. It is after the smiting of the nations. Cf. Isaiah 11:9 with context; Daniel 2:34; Daniel 2:35; Psalms 2:5-8; Acts 15:15-17; Revelation 19:19-20:6. read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Zephaniah 3:12

trust (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-13

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zephaniah 3:14-17

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zephaniah 3:18-20

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:17

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zephaniah 3:7-8

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zephaniah 3:12

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zephaniah 3:14-15

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zephaniah 3:17

Scofield's Reference Notes - Zephaniah 3:9

Scofield's Reference Notes - Zephaniah 3:12

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