CRITICAL NOTES.] Summons to repent. GATHER] As stubble (Exodus 5:7); then generally, to collect; in this sense, to gather one’s self, to examine one’s self. DESIRED] A word which signifies primarily, to turn pale, become white with shame (cf. Isaiah 29:22); unworthy persons, not desired by God. ZEP... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZEPHANIAH 2:4. FOR] The punishment of neighbouring states a warning. Five nations, from all quarters of the earth, to indicate universality of judgment. GAZA] and cities of Philistines (cf. Amos 1:6; Isaiah 20:1). NOON-DAY] Not by thieves at night; but in the hottest part of day, g... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZEPHANIAH 2:8. MOAB] and Ammon rejoiced in the calamity of the Jews. Compare parallel prophecies against Moab (Isaiah 15, 16; Jeremiah 48; Amos 2:1), and Ammon (Jeremiah 49:1; Amos 1:13). MAGNIFIED] Acted insolently against their boundary (Jeremiah 48:29; 2 Kings 13:20).... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZEPHANIAH 2:12.] Fulfilled when Nebuchadnezzar conquered Egypt, with which Ethiopia was closely allied (Jeremiah 46:2; Jeremiah 46:9; Ezekiel 30:5). THE DOOM OF ETHIOPIA.—_Zephaniah 2:12_ “Zephaniah has to complete his circuit. He has travelled East and West, and now completes his... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZEPHANIAH 2:13.) The prophet dwells longer on the heathen power of the north, the Assyrian kingdom with its capital, Nineveh, because Assyria was then the imperial power, seeking to destroy the kingdom of Judah. This explains the announcement, in the form of a wish, as the use of t... [ Continue Reading ]