Zephaniah 3:9-20

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9 For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.

11 In that day you will not be put to shame for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

12 But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.

13 The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."

14 Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.

15 Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is in the midst of you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.

16 In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion. Don't let your hands be slack."

17 Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will rest in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

18 Those who are sad for the appointed feasts, I will remove from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.

19 Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you, and I will save those who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.

20 At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring back your captivity before your eyes, says Yahweh.

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Zephaniah 3:9-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ZEPHANIAH 3

In this chapter the character of the city of Jerusalem, and its inhabitants in general, is drawn, as it would be, and as it was, in the times of Christ and his apostles, Zep 3:1,2 and of the principal persons of it in particular, its princes, judges, prophets, and priests, Zep 3:3,4. The hardness, impenitence, and shamelessness of this people, are exposed and aggravated by the just Lord being among them; who, by his example and doctrine, taught them otherwise; yet they were not amended or made ashamed, Zep 3:5 nor received instruction, nor took warning by the judgments of God on other nations, Zep 3:6,7 wherefore the followers of God are called upon to wait his time, who would gather many people together, and destroy the whole land of Judea, Zep 3:8 at which time he would send his Gospel among the Gentiles, who should thereby be brought to the true worship and service of God, Zep 3:9,10 though there should be a remnant among the Jews, according to the election of grace, that should be saved from that general calamity, Zep 3:11-13 and the spiritual Israel are encouraged with promises of better times, when the Jews in general should be converted and gathered into the church of God, have the presence and protection of God with them, and deliverance from all their enemies, and be a praise among all people of the earth, Zep 3:14-20.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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Zephaniah 3:9-20

Dr. J. Vernon McGee

Witness the end of Israel’s dark night of judgment and hear about the light of a new day. We too will see a day when our long journey will be over and we’ll enter into an eternity in the glorious presence of our Lord.

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Heaven will be glorious

Dr. J. Vernon McGee

“At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all peoples of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.” Oh, this is the day of light that is come. And it will be glorious because God is putting many of us through, many of us, through the furnace, through trials. And I think that one of the glorious things about heaven will not be the golden streets, and it won’t be the fact He’s going to wipe away all tears. The glorious thing in heaven is going to be you and I are going to thank Him for every trial we had and every burden that He put upon us.

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God cares about the poor

Dr. J. Vernon McGee

God says here, “I intend to take care of the afflicted and the poor.” And if you’ll notice, all the way through Scripture, we called attention to it before, the Lord always mentions the fact that He intends someday to see that the poor get an honest deal. That they will be treated right. And the only one in the world today who has a program for the poor is the Lord Jesus Christ. If you’re poor and needy, He’s the one to go to. He can help you, and He’s the only one that can.

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