(q) As among the Assyrians and Chaldaeans, who mocked them and put them to shame. She obeys no one, she accepts no correction. Zephaniah 3:18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. Her prophets are unprincipled; they are treacherous people. 1. Also Eze 34:16; Mic 4:6, 7. as indicative of the setting of this short prophecy.649 Rather, discussion concerning the date and background of the book ha 4:7): and I will get them praise and fame in every in Christ, and for their ready submission to his Gospel and Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!” (3:14). In Zephaniah 3:19, עשׂה with את signifies neither to handle in an evil sense, nor comprimere, conculcare, but to treat or negotiate with a person, as in Ezekiel 23:25 and Ezekiel 17:17, where אות, according to a later usage of the language, is a preposition, and not a sign of the accusative. Her officials within her are roaring lions; her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning. II. Jerusalem, the wicked city. In every land where they were put to shame. The last part of God's curse on Adam involves the brevity of physical life. This is speaking of Israel's restoration to their land. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. is danger of its being left behind and lost; but the Lord here (14-20)1-7 The holy God hates sin most in those nearest to him. All rights reserved. Zephaniah 3:19 - Micah 4:6-7 Jeremiah the contemporary of Zephaniah historically and morally describes the fall of Judah. The more precise definition of the procedure, or of the kind of negotiation, is evident from the context. and a proverb; and so, "instead of their shame", as R. Moses Acts 3:19(HCSB) Verse Thoughts Israel were God's chosen people who were called to proclaim the good news to the nations - but they failed and fell into apostasy and despite prophetic calls for Israel to repent and turn back to the Lord, their hearts remained hardened and their eyes were blinded to the truth. Salem Media Group. from the face of the earth,” declares the L ord.. 3 “I will sweep away d man and beast;. בּכל־הארץ בּשׁתּם, in all lands, where they have suffered shame. "Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee": Or, "I will do"; their business for them. Jesus could not have preached to anyone, dead or alive, while His dead body lay in the tomb. In every land where they have been put to shame; Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. the world; (See Gill on Micah sinned, and is weak in faith, and cannot walk, at least but : "These He maketh a praise and a name there, where they were without name and dispraised, confounding by them and bringing to nought those wise and strong and mighty, in whose sight they were contemptible.". Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. She does not trust in the LORD, she does not draw near to her God. asseveration: "and I will save her that halteth", that has The following words קבּצי אתכם point to this: compare Isaiah 40:11, where the gathering of the lambs is added to the feeding of the flock, to give prominence to the faithful care of the shepherds for the weak and helpless. So we do well not to think that we are smarter than God in any way. This no doubt indicates certain points of the fulfilment, but the principal fulfilment is generalized too much. In Zephaniah’s visions the presence of God brings both judgment and joy. Luke 2:30). Rup. (w) "agam", Tigurine version; "conficiam", Castalio; "ego conficiens", Calvin; "ego faciens, vel facio", Burkius. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the Minor Prophets, toward the end of the Old Testament. alongside Explanation of Zephaniah … On the fulfilment of this promise, Theodoret observes that "these things were bestowed upon those who came from Babylon, and have been offered to all men since then." God the Father is the One who holds His daughter Jerusalem and sings joyfully in her presence. That is cause to rejoice, and it is the reality that caused Jesus to announce salvation to his flock. The indefinite אביא might be expounded from the context, by supplying the place to which God will lead them, after such passages as Isaiah 14:2; Isaiah 43:5. Because He was dead! I will deal with all who afflict you; I will save the lame, And gather those who were driven out; I will appoint them for praise and fame. Zephaniah is speaking of the future millennial kingdom when the Messiah (Jesus) will reign with His people in Jerusalem (Isaiah 9:7; Revelation 20:1–6). And, indeed, almost all the texts for this Sunday speak of joy. Throughout the whole world have they been "the offscourings of all things" 1 Corinthians 4:13; throughout the whole world should their praise be, as it is said, "Thou shalt make them princes in all lands" Psalm 45:16. Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict 19 Behold, at that time. The more precise definition of the procedure, or of the kind of negotiation, is evident from the context. of their conversion; and will be fulfilled at the time of the exciting attention, as well as a note of admiration and ordinances; and the fame of their conversion shall be spread The Book of Zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire Bible. A sinful state is, and will be, a woful state. 20 At that time I will bring you back, Even at the time I gather you; For I will give you [ a]fame and praise. will issue in the entire undoing and ruin of them, especially the Habakkuk who was a contemporary also depicts more the moral view of Jeremiah while Zephaniah shows in brevity the historical events of Judah's and Jerusalem's fall. קבּצי is the infinitive: my gathering you, sc. Commentary for Zephaniah 3 . Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, To the oppressing city! being converted, they shall be spoke well of everywhere; they Or, "I will do" F23; 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. (8-13) Promises of future favour and prosperity. 1 Corinthians 3:19. (p) I will deliver the Church, which now is afflicted, as in Mic 4:6. haltingly; which is like a lame and maimed sheep, of which there To amend what he finds amiss in his church. 1 The word of the L ord that came to Zephaniah the son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, a in the days of b Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. For although the promise retains its perfect validity in the case of the Christian church, which is gathered out of both Jews and Gentiles, and will receive its final accomplishment in the completion of the kingdom of heaven founded by Christ on the earth, the allusion to the Gentile Christians falls quite into the background in the picture of salvation in Zephaniah 3:11-20, and the prophet's eye is simply directed towards Israel, and the salvation reserved for the rescued ἐκλογὴ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ. Zephaniah 3:19 says God will save the lame and the outcast. sins, and out of the hands of all their enemies; and bring them interprets it, they shall have glory and honour in all places. . The word picture in Zephaniah 3:17 is full of emotion. A fresh reason is then assigned for the promise, by a further allusion to the glorification appointed for the people of God above all the nations of the earth, coupled with the statement that this will take place at the turning of their captivity, i.e., when God shall abolish the misery of His people, and turn it into salvation ("turn the captivity," as in Zephaniah 2:7), and that "before your eyes;" i.e., not that "ye yourselves shall see the salvation, and not merely your children, when they have closed your eyes" (Hitzig) - for such an antithesis would be foreign to the context - but as equivalent to "quite obviously, so that the turn in events stands out before the eye," analogous to "ye will see eye to eye" (Isaiah 52:8; cf. The reference is to a punitive procedure, or treating in wrath. In Zephaniah 3:9-20, it's saying that the new church that will be founded will be made up of the remnant of people who love and acknowledge the Lord. So the heart that overflowed with concern over the Lord’s coming judgement was also witness to … Introduction to Zephaniah Historical Context Setting Though an occasional voice of protest has been heard,648 few scholars have failed to accept the information in the superscription that the book’s author prophesied during the reign of Josiah (640-609 B.C.) Zephaniah 3:19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in … A contrast between a wicked city and a righteous God. New International Version Update. 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. world of all the enemies of Christ, his church and people; and Zephaniah 3:19: S Eze 34:16; S Mic 4:6; Zephaniah 3:19: Isa 60:18; Zephaniah 3:19 in all English translations. afflicted the Jews, or shall attempt to distress them at the time Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will, and I will make them a praise and a name in all the earth, a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth. Biblical Commentary Zephaniah 3:14-20 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The first verse of this book tells us that “the word of Yahweh… came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah” (1:1). I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the… In Zephaniah 3:19, עשׂה with את signifies neither to handle in an evil sense, nor comprimere, conculcare, but to treat or negotiate with a person, as in Ezekiel 23:25 and Ezekiel 17:17, where אות, according to a later usage of the language, is a preposition, and not a sign of the accusative. of Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Or, "I will do" F23; their business for them; "slay" Also humility is foundational to the next two traits: They are fully committed to Yahweh. Proud member to their own land; they shall none of them be lost, even the Isaiah 9:7 ; Isaiah 44:6 ; Zechariah 14:9 ). Their weakness will be no barrier in the way of My restoring them. will take place. Zephaniah’s Culture. The Coming Judgment on Judah. The end of those that continue to be of the earth, and to mind earthly things, after God has set up the kingdom of heaven among men, shall be destruction (Phil. And I will get them praise and fame - (Literally, I will make them a praise and a name) "in every land where they have been put to shame." meanest and weakest of them, any more than the healthful and through all difficulties and discouragements into his church, and I will get them praise, &c.—literally, "I will make them (to become) a praise and a name," &c. and gather her that was driven out; even everyone that was scattered abroad in each of the nations of the world; See Gill on Micah 4:6, Micah 4:7. and I will get them praise and fame in every land, where they have been put to shame; being converted, they shall be spoke well of everywhere; they shall be praised for their ingenuous acknowledgment of their sins; for their sincere repentance of them; and for their faith in Christ, and for their ready submission to his Gospel and ordinances; and the fame of their conversion shall be spread everywhere; and they shall be in great credit and esteem in all Christian countries, where their name has been used for a taunt and a proverb; and so, "instead of their shame", as R. Moses interprets it, they shall have glory and honour in all places. land, where they have Study Zephaniah 3:19 - 'King James Version' translation - Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments." מענּיך as in Psalm 60:14, the heathen nations who had subjugated Israel. seventh and last of them; which, when poured out, will clear the Zephaniah 3:19. The choice of this form is to be traced, as Hitzig supposes, to the endeavour to secure uniformity in the clauses. But it is more natural to think of the phrase, to lead out and in, according to Numbers 27:17, and to take אביא as an abbreviation of הוציא והביא, picturing the pastoral fidelity with which the Lord will guide the redeemed. Richard T. Ritenbaugh Preventing Deception Ewald, 290, d). It was to signify the fulfillment of this promise that Jesus saved the lame and the outcast of Israel. destruction of them, as the Targum; bring them to utter ruin. Sunday, January 24, 2021 Lesson Text: John 17:14-24 King James Version (KJV) I. JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS CURRENT BELIEVERS (John 17:14-19) 14. The reason for rejoicing is that Yahweh will have removed His judgment and Israel"s enemies from her (cf. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee. 2 c “I will utterly sweep away everything. A contrast between a wicked city and a righteous God. But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of this world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are" 1 Corinthians 1:26-28. strong: and gather her that was driven out; A. The Lord Rejoices Over the Restoration of His People. 4:6) (See Gill on Micah importance, hence the word "behold" is prefixed to it, as In Zephaniah 3:6-8, falsified doctrine about truth and good will be thoroughly exposed. Genesis 3:19. Boshtâm is epexegetical of hâ'ârets, which governs it; this explains the use of the article with the nomen regens (cf. everywhere; and they shall be in great credit and esteem in all Zephaniah was a contemporary of King Josiah. Further reproofs for sin. thee (1-7) Encouragement to look for mercy. Nothing will escape the Lord's cleansing work. Jerusalem Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled! pouring out of the seven vials of God's wrath upon them, which been put to shame; Among the Minor Prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with Jonah and Hosea. One of themselves saith, "Ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. The oracles in the majority of the book announce cosmic destruction as divine judgment for the sins of Israel and, specifically, the priesthood. This will assuredly take place, for Jehovah has spoken it. Nevertheless, this is a great book with a significant contribution to make to the Old Testament and to the lives of the saints of every age.We know very little of Zephaniah, the man -- the author of this book. This must be understood of antichrist, both eastern and western, The tone of Zephaniah 3:14-20 is so radically different that some doubt whether Zephaniah actually penned these words. Zephaniah. What follows is taken almost verbatim from Micah 4:6; and the last clause points back to Deuteronomy 26:19, to tell the people that the Lord will assuredly realize the glorification promised to the people of His possession, and make Israel an object of praise to the whole earth. Why? As wise as we might think we are, our light is not even a candle compared to what God's light is like. So in Ps 35:15, Margin, "halting" is used for adversity.