Zephaniah 3:13

The remnant of Israel After the great judgment of the day of the Lord, only a remnant shall be left (Joel 2:28-32). The idea that only a remnant shall be saved is common to all the prophets; Isaiah called his son Shear-jashub, "a remnant shall turn," making him a living sign to king (Isaiah 7:3) and people of his conviction that a great judgment was impending. Cf. Isaiah 10:21-23.

shall not do iniquity Comp. Zephaniah 3:5, where it is said of the Lord "he doeth no iniquity." In those days the people shall be like their God. His Spirit within them shall rule their life: Ezekiel 36:25-27.

For they shall feed The figure is the very common one of flocks feeding and lying down in complete security. Cf. Isaiah 17:2; Ezekiel 34:25; Ezekiel 34:28. The word fordoes not assign their perfect security from all trouble without as the reasonfor the righteousness that shall prevail within, though of course security from all external evils would permit and help the peaceable expansion of the community and the growth of religious life among them. The words introduced by forrather restateunder another aspect the peaceful and happy condition of the people, already described in Zephaniah 3:12 a.