ゼパニヤ書 3:9 JCB

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

3:9-20 SALVATION FOR THE REPENTANTWhen all the sinners have been destroyed, the humble who have previously turned from their sin (see 2:1-3) will then enjoy a new life of peace and blessing. In the midst of judgment there is mercy for the repentant. Cleansed sinners from all nations will worship and serve God with pure hearts (9-10). No longer will Jerusalem be characterized by the pride, rebellion, dishonesty and deceit of Zephaniah’s day. Wrongdoing will be removed from the community of God’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zephaniah 3:9

then: i.e. after all that is implied in Zephaniah 3:8 . Note the order of the blessings in "9, 10": Gentiles first, and Israel after; But in "18-20-", Israel first, and Gentiles after. people = peoples. a pure language = a lip purified: i.e. a clean lip in contrast with "unclean" lips (Isaiah 6:5 ). pure = separated from that which is impure or unclean. Hebrew. barar, as in Ezekiel 20:38 . Isaiah 52:11 .Daniel 11:35 ; Daniel 12:10 . The reference is, to being made fit for the worship of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:9

"For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.""For then ..." is somewhat similar to "at that time," or "in the day," or "in the last days," all of which are frequently used as references to the times of the Messiah. From here to the end of the chapter lies one of the most extensive and revealing Messianic passages in the whole Bible. "From this point forward, there is a new note of victory in Zephaniah."[18]... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:9

Zephaniah 3:9. For then will I turn, &c.— Houbigant renders it, For then will I pour into the people a pure language; that they may all invoke the name of Jehovah, and serve him with one shoulder; that is to say, with unanimity and consent; alluding to the unanimity of the Levites in carrying the ark. The prophet foretels the same things here with Joel, Joel 2:28. I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh, &c. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 3:9

9. For—The blessed things promised in this and Zephaniah 3:10 are the immediate results of the punishment inflicted on the nations, mentioned in Zephaniah 3:8 (compare Zephaniah 3:19). turn to the people a pure language—that is, changing their impure language I will give to them again a pure language (literally, "lip"). Compare for this Hebrew idiom, Zephaniah 3:19- :, Margin. The confusion of languages was of the penalty sin, probably idolatry at Babel (Zephaniah 3:19- :, Margin, where also... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zephaniah 3:9

A. The purification of the nations 3:9"Then" signals a major change in time as well as in the focus of Zephaniah’s prophecy. It is a hinge word that serves as a transition from judgment in the Tribulation to blessing in the Millennium. Then, after these judgments (Zephaniah 1:2 to Zephaniah 3:8), the Lord promised to give the peoples of the world lips that would speak truth and grace rather than lies and defiled speech (cf. Isaiah 6:5-7)."Lip does not stand for language, but is mentioned as the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zephaniah 3:9-20

III. THE DAY OF YAHWEH’S BLESSING 3:9-20Having finished the revelation dealing with God’s judgment of the world in a coming day (Zephaniah 1:2 to Zephaniah 3:8), Zephaniah now announced that He would bring great blessing to all humankind after that judgment (Zephaniah 3:9-20). As in the section of the book on judgment, he revealed God’s plans for the Gentile nations briefly first and then spoke extensively about His plans for Israel."Why did the prophets consistently close their books with... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:1-20

The Judgment upon the Evil Rulers of Jerusalem, and its ultimate Purification and RestorationLike Amos and Micah, the prophet sternly denounces the crimes of the ruling classes in Jerusalem, points out their ingratitude to Jehovah, and announces the doom that is inevitable. The gloom of the opening vv. is dispelled, however, by the hopes of restoration which appear to reflect a later age. Zephaniah 3:9-10, Zephaniah 3:14-20 have the exultant ring of Isaiah 40-55.1. Her that is filthy and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zephaniah 3:8-10

(8-10) This is an enlargement of the consolation addressed to the “meek of the earth” in Zephaniah 2:3, and of the prediction of Zephaniah 2:11. The great day of the Lord, which shall overthrow all that opposes itself to His sovereignty, shall also introduce an extension of religious knowledge to the nations. read more