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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty ,.... Every word carries in it something very encouraging to the church and people of God; and is an antidote against those fears and faintings they are subject to; Christ "is in the midst of" them; near at hand to support and supply them, to assist and strengthen them, to protect and defend them; he is not only near by his essential presence, which is everywhere; and by his providential presence, which is concerned with all his creatures;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:18

I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly ,.... Who are grieved and troubled, because they cannot meet at the time and place of religious worship, or attend the word and ordinances of the Lord; either through distance of place, or infirmity of body; or through the menaces and persecutions of men: and to be prevented the use of the means of grace, upon any account, is a great concern of mind to truly gracious souls: or who are filled with grief and sorrow "for the... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:9

Will I turn to the people - This promise must refer to the conversion of the Jews under the Gospel. That they may all call - That the whole nation may invoke God by Christ, and serve him with one consent; not one unbeliever being found among them. The pure language, ברורה שפה saphah berurah , may here mean the form of religious worship. They had been before idolaters: now God promises to restore his pure worship among them. The word has certainly this meaning in Psalm 81:6 ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:10

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia - This may denote both Africa and the southern Arabia. Bochart thinks that Arabia Chusaer is meant; and that the rivers are Besor, which flows into the Mediterranean; Rhinocorura, which flows into the Lake Sirbonis; Trajanus Amnis, which flows into the Red Sea; and the river Corys. Calmet thinks that these rivers mean the Nile, which by seven mouths falls into the Mediterranean. The Nile comes from Ethiopia, properly so called; and runs through all Egypt,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

Shalt thou not be ashamed - Thy punishment shall cease, for God shall pardon thy sin. For then I will take away out of the midst of thee - The wicked Jewish priests and scribes who blasphemed Christ, and would not come under his yoke. Because of my holy mountain - Thou wilt no more boast in my temple, but become meek and lowly in following him who is meek and lowly in heart, that ye may obtain rest to your souls. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:12

An afflicted and poor people - In such a state will the Jews be found when they shall hear the universal call, and believe in Christ Jesus. Indeed, this is the general state of the Jews in the present day; except a Jew that are called Jews, who are very rich; and who believe just as much in the God of Jacob, as they do in Jesus Christ. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:13

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity - O what a change! And then, how different shall they be from their present selves! Iniquity, lying, and deceit shall not be found among them! A Jew once said to me "Tere are shome of you Christians who are making wonderful efforts to convert the Tshews (Jews.) Ah, dere ish none but Gott Almighty dat can convert a Tshew." Truly I believe him. Only God can convert any man; and if there be a peculiar difficulty to convert any soul, that difficulty... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:14

Sing, O daughter of Zion - Here is not only a gracious prophetic promise of their restoration from captivity, but of their conversion to God through Christ. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:14

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