John Trapp Complete Commentary - Zephaniah 3:15
Zep 3:15 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 any more. Ver. 15. The Lord hath taken away thy Judgments ] i.e. He hath remitted thy sins, removed thy punishments, turned again thy captivity as the streams in the south, commanded his prophets, saying, "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people," &c., Isaiah 40:1-2 ; tell her that all accusations and actions laid against her in... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Zephaniah 3:14
Zep 3:14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Ver. 14. Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel ] Joy is the just man’s portion, which the wicked may not meddle with, Hosea 9:1 . In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare or a cord to strangle his joy with, to check and choke all his comforts, but the righteous sing and rejoice, Proverbs 29:6 , they are commanded so to do; yea, the command is doubled and trebled... read more