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

Bible Comments

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. To Jerusalem; inhabitants of Jerusalem, the place being put for the people. Fear thou not; disquiet not yourselves with fears, though you may apprehend some dangers from Sanballat and Tobiah, &c., though troublous times. as Nehemiah 4:1,2 Da 9:25. Let not thine hands be slack, in the work of the Lord, building the city and temple, and restoring the worship of God; take heart, O ye returned captives, for God your King is with you.

Zephaniah 3:16

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