Zephaniah 3:19-20 NLT,NIV,ESV

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 3:19

Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee ,.... Or, "I will do" F23 עושה "agam", Tigurine version; "conficiam", Castalio; "ego conficiens", Calvin; "ego faciens, vel facio", Burkius. ; their business for them; "slay" them, as the Vulgate Latin version; and make an entire destruction of them, as the Targum; bring them to utter ruin. This must be understood of antichrist, both eastern and western, the Turk and Pope, and all the antichristian states that have afflicted... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:20

At that time I will bring you again , even in the time that I gather you ,.... That is, at the time that the Lord will gather them in the effectual calling to himself and to his church, he will return them to their own land; and, as soon as the Jews are converted, they will not only be gathered into Christian churches, but will be gathered together in one body, and appoint themselves one head; and will go up out of each of the lands wherein they have been dispersed, and enter into their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:19

I wilt unto all that afflict thee - They who have persecuted you shall be punished for it. It shows much malignity and baseness of mind, to afflict or reproach those who are lying under the chastising hand of God. This was the conduct of the Edomites, Moabites, and Ammonites, when the Jews were in adversity; and how severely did the Lord punish them for it! And he gave this as the reason for the severity of the punishment. The first clause here is translated thus by Abp. Newcome: "Behold I... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:20

At that time - First, when the seventy years of the Babylonish captivity shall terminate. "I will bring you again" to your own land; and this restoration shall be a type of their redemption from sin and iniquity; and at this time, and at this only, will they have a name and praise among all the people of the earth, not only among the Jews, but the Gentiles. Before your eyes - Some read before Their eyes; that is, the eyes of all people. On their conversion to Christianity, they shall... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:19

Verse 19 He confirms here what I have referred to in the last verse that God would overcome all obstacles, when his purpose was to restore his people. On this the Prophet, as we have said, dwells, that the Jews might in their exile sustain themselves with the hope of deliverance. As, then, they could not instantly conceive what was so incredible according to the perceptions of the flesh, he testifies that there is sufficient power in God to subdue all enemies. At that time, he says, he repeats... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:20

Verse 20 He repeats the same things, with some change in the words; and not without reason, because no one of them thought that the Jews, who were cast as it were into the grave, would ever come forth again, and especially, that they would be raised unto such dignity and unto so elevated an honor. As then this was not probable, that Prophet confirms his prediction—I will restore you, says God, I will gather you, even because I have given you a name; that is, it is my resolved and fixed purpose... 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 3:19

I will undo all that afflict thee; I will deal with in punishment ( Jeremiah 18:23 ); Vulgate, "I will slay." The restoration of Israel is preceded by the destruction of the enemies of God and the Church. Septuagint, ποιῶ ἐν σοὶ ἕνεκέν σου ἐν τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ λέγει κύριος , "Dominus dicet ad Sion, Ecce, ego faciam in te propter te, id est, faciam ultionem tuam" (St. Jerome). Her that halteth ( Micah 4:6 ). The afflicted of Israel, here compared to a lame and... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 3:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 3:19

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