Zephaniah 3:8-13 NIV1984

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:8

"Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, until the day that I rise up to the,prey; for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them my indignation, even all my fierce anger; for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy."Despite the fact of Deane and other respected commentators understanding this verse as a prophecy of the nations "being converted"[14] unto God, it appears to us that the verse must refer to the eternal... 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:10

"From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.""From the rivers of Ethiopia ..." "The use of Ethiopia here is to include the most distant nations of all, Ethiopia being considered as far away as they could imagine."[24] The dominion of Messiah is universal, with no racial or national distinctions whatever."Even the daughter of my dispersed ..." "This expression often means the scattered people of Israel; but the parallels to... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

"In that day shalt thou not be put to shame for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain.""In that day ..." is another reference to Messianic times. It refers to the time "when the Gentiles shall be converted."[26]"Thou shalt not be put to shame ... for transgressions ..." The only way that the shame from transgressions can be removed is through... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:12

"But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah."The great thrust of the gospel is to "the poor" and the "poor in spirit"; and the savage persecutions of the early ages of the church were plainly foretold in this prophetic description of the worldly status of God's true followers in the present age. Paul also testified that, "not many mighty ... not many noble were called" (1 Corinthians 1:26). In this is another great... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:13

"The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.""The remnant of Israel ..." It is only the "remnant" of Israel that is to have any portion in the kingdom of Messiah; yet, strangely enough, none of the old secular Israel is excluded. There was never any prohibition against all of secular Israel accepting their Messiah; but it is revealed in all the prophets... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:8

Zephaniah 3:8. Therefore— Nevertheless. "Notwithstanding these provocations, I exhort the pious among you to expect the accomplishment of the promises which I have made of restoring the Jewish nation to my favour: in order to which, I will execute remarkable judgments upon the unbelievers and disobedient." It is very common with the prophets to subjoin the most comfortable promises to the most fearful threatenings, and, after having denounced the captivity, to foretel the deliverance of the... 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:10

Zephaniah 3:10. From beyond the rivers, &c.— From the borders of the rivers of Ethiopia, those whom I have hitherto dispersed shall become my suppliants, and shall bring me an offering. Houbigant. The Jews, dispersed in the most distant countries, as the farthest parts of Ethiopia, shall come into the Christian church, and there pay their adorations to the God of their fathers. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

Zephaniah 3:11. Them that rejoice in thy pride— Those who raised, or caused thy pride; namely, the Jewish priests and scribes, who proudly boasted themselves against the Messiah; and in whose stead the Lord introduced the meek and lowly people, the disciples of Christ; Zephaniah 3:12. Instead of, not be ashamed—and, because of my holy mountain, we may read, not be put to shame and in my holy mountain. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:8

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

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