Zephaniah 3:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For then will I turn to the people a pure language,c that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. ”

Zephaniah 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For then - In the order of God’s mercies. The deliverance from Babylon was the forerunner of that of the Gospel, which was its object. The spread of the Gospel then is spoken of in the connection...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For (g) then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. (g) Lest any should then think that God's glory should have p...
Zephaniah 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

then: i.e. after all that is implied in Zephaniah 3:8 . Note the order of the blessings in "9, 10": Gentiles first, and Israel after; But in "18-20-", Israel first, and Gentiles after. people ....
Zephaniah 3:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet now mitigates the asperity of his doctrine, which might have greatly terrified the godly; nay, it might have wholly disheartened them, had no consolation been applied. God then mode...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. Will I turn to the people - This promise must refer to the convers...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For then will I turn, &c.— Houbigant renders it, For then will I pour into the people a pure language; that they may all invoke the name of Jehovah, and serve him with one shoulder; that is to...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. For. The blessed things promised in this and Zephaniah 3:...
Zephaniah 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-10) This is an enlargement of the consolation addressed to the “meek of the earth” in Zephaniah 2:3 , and of the prediction of Zephaniah 2:11 . The great day of the Lord, which shall overthrow a...
Zephaniah 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignati...
Zephaniah 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For then will I turn to the people a pure language ,.... That is, at or about the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans; when the Jews, both in their own land, and in the Gentile world,...
Zephaniah 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. Ver. 9. For then will I turn to the people a pure language ]...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For then Or, afterward , as the particle אז seems to signify here, will I turn , or restore, to the people a pure language I will turn them from their idolatries, and other wickedness, (see Ze...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgment and Mercy; Promises of Mercy. B. C. 612. 8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith t...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For then, or, then, afterwards, i.e. when my judgments have been executed, and have cut off the wicked, will I turn to the people a pure language; I will give them a pure way of worshipping me,...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Future Hope Will Follow Judgment ( Zephaniah 3:8-13 ). Zephaniah 3:8 “Therefore wait for me,” says YHWH, “Until the day that I rise up for a witness. For my considered decision is to gath...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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-beare...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

then will I turn In Zephaniah the conversion of "the peoples" is stated out of the usual prophetic order, in which the blessing of Israel and the setting up of the kingdom precedes the convers...
Zephaniah 3:9 - 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 3:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Therefore wait ye upon Me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey. The encouraging aspects of God’s judgments In this latter portion of his prophecy, in language pathetic, awe...
Zephaniah 3:9 - 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 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Salvation of the Daughter of Zion
Zephaniah 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:41-43 ; Acts 2:4-13 ; Ephesians 4:29 ; Genesis 11:1 ; Habakkuk 2:14 ; Isaiah 19:18 ; Jeremiah 16:19 ; Matthew 12:35 ; Psalms 113:3 ; Psalms 22:27 ; Psalms 86:10 ; Psalms 86:9 ;...
Zephaniah 3:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A pure language — I will give them a pure way of worshipping me, the issue of a pure heart.

Zephaniah 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zephaniah 3:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zephaniah 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zephaniah 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zephaniah 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zephaniah 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zephaniah 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zephaniah 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zephaniah 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zephaniah 3:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zephaniah 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zephaniah 3:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zephaniah 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zephaniah 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zephaniah 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zephaniah 3:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes