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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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:15

The King of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee - They have never had a king since the death of Zedekiah, and never shall have one till they have the King Messiah to reign among them; and this promise refers to that event. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:16

Fear thou not - Thou shalt have no more captivities nor national afflictions. Let not thine hands be slack - This may refer, first, to the rebuilding of the temple of God, after the return from Babylon; and, secondly, to their diligence and zeal in the Christian Church. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord thy God - אלהיך יהוה Yehovah Eloheycha , "The self-existent and eternal Being, who is in covenant with you;" the character of God in reference to the Jews when standing in the nearest relation to them. Is mighty - גבור gibbor , is the prevailing One, the all-conquering Hero. The character which is given to Christ, Isaiah 9:6 ; : "His name shall be called גבור אל El gibbor , the prevailing Almighty God." He will save - Deliver thee from all the power from all... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

Verse 11 Here the Prophet teaches us, that the Church would be different, when God removed the dross and gathered to himself a pure and chosen people: and the Prophet stated this, that the faithful might not think it hard that God so diminished his Church that hardly the tenth part remained; for it was a sad and a bitter thing, that of a vast multitude a very few only remained. It could not then be, but that the ruin of their brethren greatly affected the Jews, though they knew them to be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:12

Verse 12 Here the Prophet pursues the same subject—that God would provide for the safety of his Church, by cutting off the majority of the people, and by reserving a few; for his purpose was to gather for himself a pure and holy Church, as the city had previously been full of all uncleanness. It ought, then, to have been a compensation to ease their grief, when the godly saw that God would be propitious to them, though he had treated them with great severity. And we must bear in mind what I... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:14

Verse 14 The Prophet confirms what he has been teaching, and encourages the faithful to rejoice, as though he saw with his eyes what he had previously promised. For thus the Prophets, while encouraging the faithful to entertain hope, stimulate them to testify their gratitude, as though God’s favor was already enjoyed. It is certain, that this instruction was set before the Jews for this purpose,—that in their exile and extreme distress they might yet prepare themselves to give thanks to God, as... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:16

Verse 16 The Prophet proceeds still to confirm the same truth, but employs a different mode of speaking. It shall, he says, be then said everywhere to Zion, Fear not, let not thine hands be let down, etc. For these words may no less suitably be applied to the common report or applause of all men, then to the prophetic declaration; so that the expression, It shall be said, may be the common congratulation, which all would vie to offer. The import of the whole is, that Jerusalem would be so... read more

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:16

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