Zephaniah 3:19

Behold, I am about to deal with all your oppressors. 1 At that time, I will rescue the lame and gather up the outcast. 1 I will make them as praise, and I will change their shame into renown in all the earth. 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

In Context

18I will gather those who grieve, those who cannot attend the appointed feasts, 1 so you will no longer bear any shame for it. + 3:18 This verse is very difficult to understand, and modern versions translate it in many different ways. 1

20At that time I will lead you; at that time I will gather you together. 1 I will make all the nations of the earth respect and praise you, when you see that I restored you,” 1 says Yahweh.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 26:19and he will set you high above all the other nations that he has made, and you will receive praise, fame, and honor. You will be a people that is set apart to Yahweh your God, just as he said.”

Isaiah 25:9It will be said on that day, “Look, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us. 1 This is Yahweh; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” 1

Isaiah 33:1Woe to you, destroyer who has not been destroyed! 2 Woe to the betrayer whom they have not betrayed! 1 When you stop destroying, you will be destroyed. 2 When you stop betraying, they will betray you. 1

Isaiah 41:12You will seek and will not find those who contended with you; 1 those who warred against you will be like nothing, absolutely nothing. 1

Isaiah 49:25But this is what Yahweh says, 1 “Yes, the captives will be taken away from the warrior, and spoils will be rescued; 1 for I will oppose your adversary and save your children. 1

Isaiah 60:14They will come to you to bow down, the sons of those who humbled you; they will bow at your feet; 1 they will call you The City of Yahweh, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. 1

Matthew Henry on Zephaniah 3:15-20

Evangelical Predictions. ( b. c. 612.) 14 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 Israel, even the Lord , is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. 17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with… Read the whole commentary →

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