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Zephaniah 3:13

Zephaniah 3:13
The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity This is the remnant, according to the election of grace, the few the Lord reserved for himself, left in the land, and in his church, for his own glory; who,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The remnant of Israel - The same poor people, the “true Israel” of whom God said, “I leave over” (the word is the same) “a poor people,” few, compared with the rest who were blinded; of whom the Lord…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity - O what a change! And then, how different shall they be from their present selves! Iniquity, lying, and deceit shall not be found among them! A Jew once…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Zephaniah 3:8-13

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The remnant of Israel After the great judgment of the day of the Lord, only a remnant shall be left (Joe 2:28-32). The idea that only a remnant shall be saved is common to all the prophets; Isaiah…