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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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:14

"Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Jehovah hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the King of Israel, even Jehovah, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not fear evil any more."This remarkable passage is one of the most amazing in the Old Testament. As for who "the King of Israel" is, who was prophesied to dwell in the midst of the redeemed people, Nathaniel identified him absolutely, "Rabbi... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:16

"In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion let not thy hands be slack."According to Ironside, these words, "will be their joy and blessing throughout the Millennium."[35] This is profoundly true, of course, provided that the Millennium is understood to be the present period of the Church's sojourn in the wilderness of her probation. The current theories of some kind of a Golden Age called the Millennium to take place after the Second Advent of Christ have no support in... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

"Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing."(See the comment under Zephaniah 3:16, which is also applicable here.) All of these verses are part of the Messianic prophecy which concludes Zephaniah, and all of them deal with the felicity, confidence, security, and joy of Christ's kingdom."Singing ..." is especially noticeable. The savage beats his tom tom; the Muslim shouts,... 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:14

Zephaniah 3:14. Sing, O daughter of Zion— These hymns of joy, though in some measure applicable to the return of the captivity, yet in their full propriety belong to the times of the Gospel. The king of Israel, spoken of in the next verse, is Jesus Christ, who reigns truly over his people, by his empire of grace and of love. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:16

Zephaniah 3:16. Let not thine hands be slack— Let not thine hands fall down. Houbigant. See Hebrews 12:12. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

Zephaniah 3:17. He will save, &c.— He will bring salvation; he will rejoice and be glad over thee; he will renew his love, and joy over thee with singing, as in a solemn assembly. Zephaniah 3:18. For I will take away those who oppressed thee; they shall be far from thee, that they may bring no reproach upon thee. Houbigant. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

11. shalt thou not be ashamed—Thou shalt then have no cause to be ashamed; for I will then take away out of the midst of thee those who by their sins gave thee cause for shame (Zephaniah 3:7). them that rejoice in thy pride—those priding themselves on that which thou boastest of, thy temple ("My holy mountain"), thy election as God's people, c., in the Pharisaic spirit (Jeremiah 7:4 Micah 3:11; Matthew 3:9). Compare Jeremiah 13:17, "mine eyes shall weep for your pride." The converted remnant... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 3:11

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