Zephaniah 3:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings. Not a question, Shalt thou not? but, 'Thou shalt not

(i:e., thou shalt no more) he ashamed:' thou shalt then have no cause to be ashamed: for I will then take away out of the midst of thee those who by their sins gave thee formerly cause for shame (Zephaniah 3:7).

For then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride - those priding themselves on that which thou boastest of, thy temple ("my holy mountain"), thy election as God's people, etc., in the Pharisaic spirit (Jeremiah 7:4; Micah 3:11; Matthew 3:9). Compare Jeremiah 13:17, "mine eye shall weep for your pride." The converted remnant shall be of a humble spirit, "mourning" over their national and individual sin (Zephaniah 3:12; Isaiah 66:2; Isaiah 66:10).

Zephaniah 3:11

11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.