西番雅書 3:12

12 我 卻 要 在 你 中 間 留 下 困 苦 貧 寒 的 民 ； 他 們 必 投 靠 我 ─ 耶 和 華 的 名 。

西番雅書 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and
poor people
Of a character just the reverse of the proud and haughty, that should be removed from Jerusalem and Judea by death or captivity; these are they that should be preserved from the general calamity, as the Christians were, and were left in the church of God: these were an "afflicted" people, as the Lord's people in all ages are afflicted with a body of sin; with the temptations of Satan; with the hidings of God's face; with bodily infirmities, and with the reproaches and persecutions of men; the first Christians, both among Jews and Gentiles, justly bore this character, especially with respect to the last article: and they were also "poor", for the most part the poor of this world, being stripped of their worldly enjoyments for the sake of Christ; but especially poor in spirit, broken hearted, contrite, lowly ones; that had a mean opinion of themselves, modest, meek, and humble; sensible of their spiritual poverty, and seeking after the true riches of grace and glory. The Targum renders it,

``a meek people, and receiving injuries;''

quietly and patiently: and they shall trust in the name of the Lord;
not in men, but in the Lord; not in descent from men, from the patriarchs, as the Jews were wont to do; not in Moses, as they, in his law, and obedience to it; not in any creature or creature enjoyment; not in wealth and riches: nor in their own hearts, or in their own righteousness; but in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; in his person for acceptance with God; in his righteousness for justification; in his blood for pardon and cleansing; in his sacrifice for atonement; in his fulness for supplies of grace; in his power and strength for protection and preservation; and in his obedience, sufferings, and death, for salvation and eternal life. This trust signifies, according to the sense of the word ^F14, a betaking of themselves to Christ as a refuge; a hiding themselves under the shadow of his wings; under his person, blood, and righteousness, where they are covered and sheltered from the avenging justice of God; from the curses of the law, and wrath to come: it is a committing themselves into the hands of Christ; a leaning and staying upon him, expecting grace and glory from him; trusting him with all they have, and for all they want in time and eternity: and this the chosen, redeemed, and called ones, "shall do"; for, through the efficacious grace of God, faith is given to them, and wrought in them; and this is drawn forth into act and exercise by the same grace, and is continued in them, and shall never fail, through the powerful intercession of Christ for them; they shall believe, and go on believing, to the saving of their souls.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 (wox) "se recipient", Junius & Tremellius, Drusius, Burkius; "confugient", Cocceius.

西番雅書 3:12 In-Context

10 祈 禱 我 的 ， 就 是 我 所 分 散 的 民 （ 原 文 是 女 子 ； 下 同 ） ， 必 從 古 實 河 外 來 ， 給 我 獻 供 物 。

11 當 那 日 ， 你 必 不 因 你 一 切 得 罪 我 的 事 自 覺 羞 愧 ； 因 為 那 時 我 必 從 你 中 間 除 掉 矜 誇 高 傲 之 輩 ， 你 也 不 再 於 我 的 聖 山 狂 傲 。

12 我 卻 要 在 你 中 間 留 下 困 苦 貧 寒 的 民 ； 他 們 必 投 靠 我 ─ 耶 和 華 的 名 。

13 以 色 列 所 剩 下 的 人 必 不 作 罪 孽 ， 不 說 謊 言 ， 口 中 也 沒 有 詭 詐 的 舌 頭 ； 而 且 吃 喝 躺 臥 ， 無 人 驚 嚇 。

14 錫 安 的 民 哪 ， 應 當 歌 唱 ！ 以 色 列 啊 ， 應 當 歡 呼 ！ 耶 路 撒 冷 的 民 哪 ， 應 當 滿 心 歡 喜 快 樂 ！