CRITICAL NOTES.] WOE] to Jerusalem; others, Nineveh. FILTHY] From a word, to straighten oneself; hence, to rebel, to be refractory. ZEPHANIAH 3:2. VOICE] In law and prophets. CORRECTION] Instruction with manifold chastisements. ZEPHANIAH 3:3. PRINCES] aggravated the evil (cf. Micah 3). LIONS] teari... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Zephaniah 3:5.] The cause not with God. He is very near, declares his displeasure with sin, and daily brings all things to light. MORNING] Lit. in the morning, in the morning. SHAME] of penitence and conversion. ZEPHANIAH 3:6. CUT OFF] Judgments appealed to as warnings (ch. 2); t... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Zephaniah 3:8. Wait] The prophecy returns to its starting-point in Zephaniah 3:2, to bring it to a close [_Keil_], PREY] (cf. Genesis 49:27; Isaiah 33:23). DETERMINATION] is fixed, or my right or justice to do this (Zephaniah 3:5). “My justice, _i.e._ the justice which I shall brin... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Zephaniah 3:9. For] The reason for judgment, _lip_ purity of language, “effusions of devotion,” springing from renewed hearts. CONSENT] Shoulder; a metaphor from burden-bearers with even shoulders (Jeremiah 32:39); one accord, _i.e._ unanimity. ZEPHANIAH 3:10. FROM] most distant... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Zephaniah 3:14.] Fulness of joy indicated by repetition of words. ZEPHANIAH 3:15.] The reasons given for exultation. Evil removed, enemies destroyed, full enjoyment of God’s presence. ZEPHANIAH 3:16.] Therefore no cause for fear, but reason for diligence. SLACK] Faint not (Hebre... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] Zephaniah 3:18.] Those who pined in distance at the time of festivities, shall be gathered together. OF THEE] The people are of thy origin and descent (Isaiah 58:12; Ezra 2:59; Psalms 68:27). REPROACH] Presses upon them as a burden [cf. _Lange_]. ZEPHANIAH 3:19. UNDO] Lit. I will... [ Continue Reading ]