Zephaniah 3:17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zephaniah 3:14-20

After the promises of the taking away of sin, here follow promises of the taking away of trouble; for when the cause is removed the effect will cease. What makes a people holy will make them happy of course. The precious promises here made to the purified people were to have their full accomplishment in the comforts of the gospel, in the hope, and much more in the enjoyment, of which, they are here called upon, 1. To rejoice and sing (Zeph. 3:14): Sing, O daughter of Zion! sing for joy; Shout,... read more

John Gill

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

Part III . PROMISE OF THE CONVERSION OF THE WORLD AND THE HAPPINESS OF ISRAEL . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

Very remarkable is the way in which the most gracious promises are in this book interwoven, and, as it were, wrapped up in threatenings of judgment. This appears in Zephaniah 2:11 , where it is declared that the Lord shall be terrible to the nations that magnified themselves against his people, and shall famish all the gods of the earth, so depriving these nations of their fancied support and confidence; and then it is added that men shall worship him every one from his place, even all the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:17

In the midst of thee; better, is in the midst of thee (see note on Zephaniah 3:15 ). Is mighty; he will says; rather, a Mighty One who will save ; LXX ; ̓Ο δυνατὸς σώσει σε, "The Mighty One shall save thee." This is the real ground of confidence: the Lord wills their salvation. He will rejoice over thee with joy, now that thy iniquity is purged, and thou art united again to him, as a chaste and comely bride ( Isaiah 52:5 ; Jeremiah 32:41 ; Hosea 2:19 ). He will rest ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save - What can He then not do for thee, since He is Almighty? What will He not do for thee, since “He will save?” whom then should we fear? “If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31. But then was He especially “in the midst of” us, when God “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us; and we beheld His Glory, the Glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and Truth” John 1:14. Thenceforth He ever is in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zephaniah 3:16-17

Zephaniah 3:16-17. In that day Or, time of restitution, when the captives shall return and be settled in their own land; it shall be said to Jerusalem By prophets, or by friends congratulating and encouraging them; Fear thou not Disquiet not yourselves with unnecessary fears, though you may apprehend some danger from Sanballat, Tobiah, and the Samaritans: see Nehemiah 4:1-2; and though you shall have troublesome times, Daniel 9:25. Let not thy hands be slack In the work of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

3:9-20 SALVATION FOR THE REPENTANTWhen all the sinners have been destroyed, the humble who have previously turned from their sin (see 2:1-3) will then enjoy a new life of peace and blessing. In the midst of judgment there is mercy for the repentant. Cleansed sinners from all nations will worship and serve God with pure hearts (9-10). No longer will Jerusalem be characterized by the pride, rebellion, dishonesty and deceit of Zephaniah’s day. Wrongdoing will be removed from the community of God’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zephaniah 3:17

is mighty; He will save. The Hebrew accents place the chief pause or emphasis on "save", implying not that He will save at some future time, but that He is an ever-present Saviour. Read "Jehovah thy Elohim is in the midst of thee, mighty to save [at all times]". Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 10:17 ). He will rejoice, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:9 ). App-92 . will rest. Hebrew will be silent. Septuagint reads "will renew thee" over thee. The Hebrew accent places... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zephaniah 3:14-20

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 3:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zephaniah 3:16-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zephaniah 3:17

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