Zephaniah 3:14-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zephaniah 3:15

The reason for rejoicing is that Yahweh will have removed His judgment and Israel’s enemies from her (cf. Zephaniah 3:8; Zephaniah 3:19). Yahweh, Israel’s true and omnipotent king, will be in the midst of His people (in the person of Messiah, Jesus Christ, during the Millennium; Zephaniah 3:17; cf. Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 44:6; Zechariah 14:9). Consequently they will fear disaster no more (Zephaniah 3:13). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zephaniah 3:16-17

"The battle cry on the day of judgment (Zephaniah 1:14) will be replaced by the poignant hush of the reuniting of two lovers." [Note: Baker, p. 119.] In that day of blessing the people of Jerusalem will have plenty of reasons not to fear. One reason is that Yahweh their God will be in their midst (Zephaniah 3:15). He will be a victorious warrior having defeated all His enemies and all opposition worldwide (Zephaniah 1:2-3; Zephaniah 3:8). Like a bridegroom He will take joy in His people Israel,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zephaniah 3:18

In the past, Jews who lived far from Jerusalem were very sad because they could not travel to Jerusalem to observe Israel’s annual feasts. They suffered a certain criticism from their fellow Jews for living far away from Jerusalem. But in this time of blessing (the Millennium) the Lord will enable them to come to Jerusalem to celebrate the feasts. The feasts of Israel during the Millennium will be somewhat different from those that the Old Covenant specified, but there will be annual feasts in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zephaniah 3:18-20

3. Israel’s regathering 3:18-20 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zephaniah 3:19-20

Having dealt with the Jews’ oppressors (cf. Zephaniah 3:8-15; Zephaniah 2:4-15; Genesis 12:3), the Lord will deliver even the weak and dispersed of His people and give them a worldwide reputation for goodness (cf. Deuteronomy 26:19). He will regather them in their land and give them a good reputation when He restores their fortunes (cf. Zephaniah 3:15; Genesis 12:1-7; Genesis 13:14-17; Genesis 15:7-21; Genesis 17:7-8; 2 Samuel 7:16; Psalms 89:3-4; Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 7:27).Zephaniah concluded... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 3:1-20

The Judgment upon the Evil Rulers of Jerusalem, and its ultimate Purification and RestorationLike Amos and Micah, the prophet sternly denounces the crimes of the ruling classes in Jerusalem, points out their ingratitude to Jehovah, and announces the doom that is inevitable. The gloom of the opening vv. is dispelled, however, by the hopes of restoration which appear to reflect a later age. Zephaniah 3:9-10, Zephaniah 3:14-20 have the exultant ring of Isaiah 40-55.1. Her that is filthy and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zephaniah 3:14-20

(14-20) The blessedness of Jerusalem when she has been thus brought through suffering to glory. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zephaniah 3:15

(15) Taken away thy judgments.—i.e., removed what He had “appointed concerning them” (Zephaniah 3:7) in the way of punishments.The king of Israel.—The recognition of Jehovah as king is elsewhere a prominent feature in the portraiture of the extended dispensation. Thus we have, “Say among the heathen that Jehovah is king” (Psalms 96:10). “Jehovah is king” (Psalms 93:1; Psalms 97:1; Psalms 99:1). “The kingdom shall be Jehovah’s” (Obadiah 1:21). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zephaniah 3:16

(16) Compare Isaiah 35:3-4; Isaiah 62:11, et seq. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zephaniah 3:17

(17) He will rest . . .—Better, He will keep silence in His love; He will exult over thee with a shout of joy. Unutterable yearnings and outbursts of jubilant affection are both the expressions of sexual love. By a bold anthropomorphism, both are attributed to the Heavenly Bridegroom, as He gazes on “a glorious Church . . . holy, and without blemish.” read more

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