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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:11

Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh ,.... The name of a street in Jerusalem, as Aben Ezra; perhaps it lay low in the hollow of the city, and in the form of a mortar, from whence it might have its name, as the word F17 המכתש "mortarii", Vatablus, Tigurine version; "cavi", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "loci concavi", Calvin. signifies; which is used both for a hollow place and for a mortar, Judges 15:19 unless it might be so called from such persons dwelling in it, that used... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:12

And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles ,.... To find out the sins of the inhabitants of it, and the authors of them, and punish them for them, however hid and concealed from the eyes of others, or thought to be: this must be understood consistent with the omniscience of God, who knows all persons and things; nothing is hid from him; men may fancy their sins are hid, being privately and secretly committed; but all will be manifest, sooner or later;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:13

Therefore their goods shall become a booty ,.... To the enemy; the riches they trusted in, and thought themselves so secure of; and therefore denied divine Providence, which ought to be depended upon amidst the greatest affluence; or otherwise the Lord has various ways by which he can soon strip men of all their enjoyments, and dispose of them to others: and their houses a desolation ; be pulled down by the enemy; or left uninhabited, they being killed or carried captive, even their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:14

The great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly ,.... Not the day of judgment, but the day of God's vengeance upon the Jews, which yet bore some resemblance to that day of the Lord, and it may be therefore so called; as the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans had some likeness to it, and therefore the signs of the one and of the other are given together by our Lord in Matthew 24:1 and this was a day in which he would do great things, by the Chaldeans, and against... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:15

That day is a day of wrath ,.... Both of the wrath of God against his people for their sins; these judgments being the effects of his wrath, provoked by their iniquities; and of the wrath and cruelty of the Chaldeans, exercised in a furious manner: a day of trouble and distress ; to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, they being taken and led captive, their houses plundered and demolished, and the whole city and temple laid in ruins: a day of wasteness and desolation ; of the whole... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:16

A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities ,.... The trumpet of the enemy, sounding the alarm of war against the fenced cities of Judea, which were taken before Jerusalem; calling and gathering the soldiers together, and animating them to the assault of them; and blowing them in a way of triumph; and as expressive of victory, having got possession of them: and against the high towers ; or "corners" F24 פנות "pinnas", Montanus, Castalio; "angulos", Junius &... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:17

And I will bring distress upon men ,.... Not upon men in general, but particularly on the men of Judea, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; and especially those that were in the fenced cities and high towers; and who might think themselves safe and secure; but, being besieged, should be distressed with famine and pestilence, and with the enemy; and more especially when stormed, and a breach made, and the enemy just entering: that they shall walk like blind men ; not knowing which way to go,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 1:4

I will cut off the remnant of Baal - I think he refers here, partly at least, to the reformation which Josiah was to bring about. See the account, 2 Kings 23:5 ; (note). The Chemarims - The black-robed priests of different idols. See the note on 2 Kings 23:6 . These were put down by Josiah. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 1:5

The host of heaven - Sun, moon, planets, and stars. This worship was one of the most ancient and the most common of all species of idolatry; and it had a greater semblance of reason to recommend it. See 2 Kings 23:6 , 2 Kings 23:12 ; Jeremiah 19:13 ; Jeremiah 32:29 . That swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham - Associating the name of an idol with that of the Most High. For Malcham, see on Hosea 4:15 ; (note), and Amos 5:26 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 1:6

Them that are turned back - Who have forsaken the true God, and become idolaters. Nor inquired for him - Have not desired to know his will. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 1:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 1:6

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