Zephaniah 3:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.d ”

Zephaniah 3:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not - For “perfect love casteth out fear” John 4:18 ; from where he saith, “Fear not, little flock; it is your Father’s good pleasure to give...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Deliverance of Jerusalem, and Renown of Redeemed Israel. Zephaniah 3:8 ; Zephaniah 3:11-13 . Let Yahweh's faithful people wait patiently till the day when He shall stand as a witness against...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Fear thou not. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 7:21 ). be slack . hang down.
Zephaniah 3:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet proceeds still to confirm the same truth, but employs a different mode of speaking. It shall, he says, be then said everywhere to Zion, Fear not, let not thine hands be let down,...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. Fear thou not - Thou shalt have no more captivities nor national afflictions. Let not thine han...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let not thine hands be slack— Let not thine hands fall down. Houbigant. See Hebrews 12:12 .
Zephaniah 3:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. In that day it shall be said ... to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack - ( Hebrews 12:12 )...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Judgment upon the Evil Rulers of Jerusalem, and its ultimate Purification and Restoration Like Amos and Micah, the prophet sternly denounces the crimes of the ruling classes in Jerusalem, poin...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(14-20) The blessedness of Jerusalem when she has been thus brought through suffering to glory.
Zephaniah 3:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SO AS BY FIRE Zephaniah 3:1-20 THE third chapter of the Book of Zephaniah consists of two sections, of which only the first, Zephaniah 3:1-13 , is a genuine work of the prophet; while the seco...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fullness of Salvation Zephaniah 3:1-20 The sins of Jerusalem , Zephaniah 3:1-7 . Uninfluenced by judgments upon other nations, Jerusalem pursued her course, morally impure, oppressive, refus...
Zephaniah 3:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter the prophet yet more clearly set forth the sin of the people, and spoke of the hopelessness of the case from the human standpoint. This gave him his opportunity to announce the victor...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. (15) The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Isr...
Zephaniah 3:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, fear thou not ,.... Do not be afraid of any enemies; neither outward ones, the armies of Gog and Magog, the Turk, who will threaten, and will attempt to di...
Zephaniah 3:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: [and to] Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. Ver. 16. Fear thou not ] Why shouldest thou while the King of Israel is in the midst of thee?...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In that day Or, time of restitution , when the captives shall return and be settled in their own land; it shall be said to Jerusalem By prophets, or by friends congratulating and encouraging th...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Evangelical Predictions. B. C. 612. 14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be g...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In that day; the day or time of restitution, when the captivity returned shall be settled in their land. It shall be said; by prophets, or by friends, congratulating them, or by each to other. T...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Sing Of The Redeemed ( Zephaniah 3:14-20 ). Zephaniah 3:14 ‘Sing, O daughter of Zion, shout, O Israel, Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem, YHWH has taken awa...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 Go...
Zephaniah 3:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zephaniah 3:1 . Woe to the oppressing city, to Jerusalem, now polluted with every crime, and every year growing a carcase for the eagles. Zephaniah 3:6 . I have cut off the nations. The Chalda...
Zephaniah 3:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Sing, O daughter of Zion. Joy: human and Divine Here is a call to the regenerated inhabitants of Jerusalem to exult in the mercy of God, who has wrought their deliverance. I. The joy of the...
Zephaniah 3:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION. Zephaniah 3:1-36 § 6. The prophet turns to Jerusalem, and warns her that, if God punishes the heathen, he will not spare the hardened sinners in Judah. Zephaniah 3:1 Woe...
Zephaniah 3:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Salvation of the Daughter of Zion
Zephaniah 3:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:1 ; Ephesians 3:13 ; Galatians 6:9 ; Haggai 2:4 ; Haggai 2:5 ; Hebrews 12:12 ; Hebrews 12:3-5 ; Isaiah 35:3 ; Isaiah 35:4 ; Isaiah 40:9 ; Isaiah 41:10 ; Isaiah 41:13 ; Is...

Zephaniah 3:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zephaniah 3:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zephaniah 3:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zephaniah 3:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zephaniah 3:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zephaniah 3:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zephaniah 3:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zephaniah 3:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zephaniah 3:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zephaniah 3:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zephaniah 3:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zephaniah 3:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zephaniah 3:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge