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Zephaniah 3:17

Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty Every word carries in it something very encouraging to the church and people of God; and is an antidote against those fears and faintings they are…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save - What can He then not do for thee, since He is Almighty? What will He not do for thee, since “He will save?” whom then should we fear?…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord thy God - יהוה אלהיך Yehovah Eloheycha, "The self-existent and eternal Being, who is in covenant with you;" the character of God in reference to the Jews when standing in the nearest relation…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Zephaniah 3:14-20

After the promises of the taking away of sin, here follow promises of the taking away of trouble; for when the cause is removed the effect will cease. What makes a people holy will make them happy of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Render with R.V., The LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save.

he will rejoice over thee Comp. Isa 62:5; Isa 65:19.

He will rest in his love Or, he will be silent. The words…