John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:20
At that time I will bring you again , even in the time that I gather you ,.... That is, at the time that the Lord will gather them in the effectual calling to himself and to his church, he will return them to their own land; and, as soon as the Jews are converted, they will not only be gathered into Christian churches, but will be gathered together in one body, and appoint themselves one head; and will go up out of each of the lands wherein they have been dispersed, and enter into their... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:19
Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee ,.... Or, "I will do" F23 עושה "agam", Tigurine version; "conficiam", Castalio; "ego conficiens", Calvin; "ego faciens, vel facio", Burkius. ; their business for them; "slay" them, as the Vulgate Latin version; and make an entire destruction of them, as the Targum; bring them to utter ruin. This must be understood of antichrist, both eastern and western, the Turk and Pope, and all the antichristian states that have afflicted... read more