Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people Of a character just the reverse of the proud and haughty, that should be removed from Jerusalem and Judea by death or captivity;…

I will also leave - (Over, as a remnant, it is still the same heavy prophecy, that a remnant only ‘shall be saved’) “an afflicted and poor people.” priests, (except that ‘great company who were…

An afflicted and poor people - In such a state will the Jews be found when they shall hear the universal call, and believe in Christ Jesus. Indeed, this is the general state of the Jews in the present…

Things looked very bad with Jerusalem in the foregoing verses; she has got into a very bad name, and seems to be incorrigible, incurable, mercy-proof and judgment-proof. Now one would think it should…

I will also leave As R.V., But I will leave.

an afflicted and poor people Comp. Isa 14:32, "The Lord hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge." The rendering…