John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 1:10
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord ,.... In the day of the Lord's sacrifice, when he shall punish the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem by the Chaldeans; which, as well as what follows, shall surely come to pass, because the Lord has said it; for not one word of his shall pass away, but all be fulfilled: that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate ; a gate of the city of Jerusalem so called, which suffered as the rest in the destruction of the city by... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zephaniah 1:7-13
Notice is here given to Judah and Jerusalem that God is coming forth against them, and will be with them shortly; his presence, as a just avenger, his day, the day of his judgment and his wrath, are not far off, Zeph. 1:7. Those that improve not the presence of God with them as a Father, but sin away that presence, may expect his presence with them as a Judge, to call them to an account for the contempt put upon his grace. The day of the Lord will come. Men have their day now, when they take a... read more