Zephaniah 3:14-15

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 3:14

Sing, O daughter of Zion ,.... The congregation of Zion, as the Targum; the church of Christ in Gospel times, which has great reason to sing and rejoice, because of the coming of Christ, redemption by him, and all other benefits and blessings of grace; because of the Gospel, and the ordinances of it, and the numbers of souls converted, both among Jews and Gentiles; especially the church in the latter day is here called upon to sing for joy, when the Jews will be converted; to which these... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:15

The Lord hath taken away thy judgments ,.... Both outward and inward; not only exile, poverty, contempt and reproach among the nations of the earth; but hardness of heart, blindness of mind, impenitence and unbelief, to which the Jews are now given up, in a judicial way; but at this time these shall be removed, through the goodness of God unto them, and the power of divine grace upon them: they will be brought to a sense of sin, and an acknowledgment of it; their iniquities will be pardoned;... 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

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

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 3:14

in view of the coming blessing, the prophet bursts forth in exultation, yet with a vein of prophecy running through all the canticle. After the late denunciation of woe and judgment, he soothes the faithful with the promise of the grace and peace which the time of Messiah shall bring. Sing, O daughter of Zion ( Isaiah 1:8 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 :14; Zechariah 9:9 ). He calls on the restored remnant of Judah to show its joy by outward tokens. O Israel. All the tribes are to unite in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:15

In this and following verses the prop. hot gives the reasons why Zion should rejoice. Thy judgments. The chastisements inflicted on thee in judgment, rendered necessary by thy iniquity ( Ezekiel 5:8 ). These God has removed; this is the first ground for rejoicing. Septuagint, τὰ ἀδικήματα σου , "thine iniquities." When God removes the punishments, he forgives the sin. He hath cast out ( cleared quite away ) thine enemy. The enemies who executed the judgment are utterly... read more

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