Zephaniah 1:6

And them that are turned back from the Lord Who once were worshippers of him, but now become apostates, and had turned their backs on him and his worship. Some think this describes those who renewed…

And them that are turned back from - (Literally, have turned themselves back from following after) the Lord From this half-service, the prophet goes on to the avowed neglect of God, by such as wholly…

Them that are turned back - Who have forsaken the true God, and become idolaters.

Nor inquired for him - Have not desired to know his will.

Here is, I. The title-page of this book (Zep 1:1), in which we observe, 1. What authority it has, and who gave it that authority; it is from heaven, and not of men: It is the word of the Lord. 2. Who…

In this verse also one class of persons is described in two ways: those who have turned away from Jehovah and who do not seek Him. Comp. the prophet's exhortation ch. Zep 2:2, "seek ye the Lord, all…