Judgment and Glory. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mpc/zephaniah-3.html. (Zephaniah 3: 10) I am no expert on the Bible. Zephaniah 3:10. The prophet piles on the exhortations ⦠Continue reading "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:14-20" Defeated our enemies (15b) c. Security of His presence (15c-17a) d. "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". 1832. dispersed, or dispersion, somewhat distinguished from captives. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wen/zephaniah-3.html. Zephaniah 3:10 "From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, [even] the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering." Hence he says, Beyond the rivers of Ethiopia shall be my suppliants: for עתר, otar, means to supplicate; but it means also sometimes to be pacified, or to be propitious; and therefore some take עתרים, otarim, in a passive sense, they who shall be reconciled to God; as though he had said, God will at length be propitious to the miserable exiles, though they have been cast away beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: they shall yet again be God’s people, for he will be reconciled to them. Interpreters agree not as to the meaning of this verse; for some of the Hebrews connect this with the former, as though the Prophet was still speaking of the calling of the Gentiles. 1870. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/zephaniah-3.html. BibliographyBullinger, Ethelbert William. "George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". (Calmet). Used by Permission. Joseph Benson's Commentary. In like manner Ptolemy Philadelphus, as Josephus relates, purchased the liberty of a vast number of the Jews, who were captives, or slaves, in very distant countries. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants [ `. Thus they: quam recte iudicium sit penes Lectorem. To the same purpose is what is added, The daughter of my dispersed; for פוף, puts, means to scatter or to disperse. Shall bring mine offering; shall return to their land and bring themselves an offering unto the Lord, which was done when Cyrus, in league with these Ethiopians, procured their favour for the dispersed Jews, that they might return to Jerusalem, meet their captive brethren, and offer a gift to God. Not as before the Babylonish captivity, but after their return from it, under the second temple, as Abarbinel owns. Thus were the prophecies of bringing them from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and from beyond the sea, very remarkably fulfilled. "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". 10. Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. Either the African Ethiopia, or Arabia Chusea, which lay between Judea and Egypt: here some particular places and people are mentioned, in whom the preceding prophecy would be fulfilled. "[24] The dominion of Messiah is universal, with no racial or national distinctions whatever. Some think the Jews are here meant, even the elect of God among them, who were dispersed in several nations, and particularly in Egypt and Ethiopia; who were met with by the Gospel, and converted in the first times of it; to these Peter and James direct their epistles: and of whom, being called by grace, it is said, they. (10) The daughter of my dispersed.âi.e., dropping the Hebrew idiom, âmy dispersed people.â Even from the southern limit of the known world shall the new Church draw adherents. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia - This may denote both Africa and the southern Arabia. Verse 10. 1871-8. Danaeus thinketh that there is mention made of the daughter of the dispersed affectionately; namely, both to describe the earnestness of the saints in serving God (for women, quicquid volunt, valde volunt whatever they wish, they greatly prefer), and that this so goodly and joyful a spectacle or sight of women worshipping and serving God, and of virgins especially, might stir up and move affections. The Hebrew for “Ethiopia” is Cush, which may include not only Ethiopia, but also the region of the Tigris and Babylon, where Nimrod, Cush‘s son (Genesis 10:8-12), founded Nineveh and acquired Babylon, and where the ten tribes are mentioned as being scattered (1 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 5:13; compare Isaiah 11:11). 1871-8. (1-4) Jerusalem, the wicked city. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia â The expression, ××¢×ר, rendered from beyond, may be translated, from the borders of, as it signifies indifferently the hither or further side of a river. Verses 8-20. BibliographyTrapp, John. "The Adam Clarke Commentary". 1. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia Either the African Ethiopia, or Arabia Chusea, which lay between Judea and Egypt: here some particular places and people are mentioned, in whom the preceding prophecy would be fulfilled. "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". Zephaniah 3:10. 1983-1999. for [thou] only [art] holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest." Zephaniah 3:10 Parallel Verses [â See commentary â] Zephaniah 3:10, NIV: "From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers, my scattered people, will bring me offerings." Some understand it of Ethiopia, which is beyond the river Nile, and hath two very great rivers. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ebc/zephaniah-3.html. "[25] Here again, light from the New Testament clarifies the passage. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. from the distant south, a type of the remotest parts of the world (Zephaniah 2:12).The rivers of Cush (Isaiah 18:1), are the Nile, the Atbara, and their affluents.My suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. There can be no doubt, however, that this promise ultimately relates to the time when all Israel shall be saved, Romans 11:26 ; when “the Jews, who are dispersed in the most distant countries, such as was Ethiopia, which lay beyond Egypt, shall come into the Christian Church, and make their religious acknowledgments there.” — Lowth. 3:1 Woe to her that is rebellious and polluted! https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/zephaniah-3.html. "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible". BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. Aethiopic.). DD. The peoples: (Zephaniah 3:8, Zephaniah 3:9), brought to fear Me by My judgments, “shall bring as Mine offering My suppliants (an appropriate term for the Jews, on whom then there shall have been poured the spirit of supplications, Zechariah 12:10), the daughter of My dispersed.” So Isaiah 66:20, “they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord.” Compare Horsley‘s view of Isaiah 18:1, Isaiah 18:2, Isaiah 18:7. Zephaniah 3:9, ESV: "âFor at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the LORD and serve him with one accord." Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. The phrase here merely represents homage rendered to Jehovah as paramount. And this promise fits in well with the former verse: for the Prophet spoke, according to what we observed yesterday, of the future calling of the Gentiles; and now he adds, the Jews would come with the Gentiles, that they might unite together, agreeing in the same faith, in the true and pure worship of the only true God. Spes Israelis, p. 57. ; whereas they are characters which describe persons there, who should have the pure language turned to them, and call on the name of the Lord; even such, who, being made sensible of sin, and of their danger, would be humble supplicants at the throne of grace, and pray to the Lord for the discovery and application of pardoning grace and mercy to them, agreeably to the prophecy in Psalm 68:31 "princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God"; that is, in prayer: and these are the sons and daughters of the Almighty, who are scattered abroad in the several parts of the world, and among the rest here; but as they are gathered together by Christ in redemption, so they are found out and reached by efficacious grace in calling, whether Jews or Gentiles. The Identity of the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. Zephaniah 2:12). My dispersed People [Israel]. They shall come, as needy, to the Fountain of all good, asking for mercy of the unfailing Source of all mercy. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/zephaniah-3.html. Cyril: “The word of prophecy endeth in truth. Our reading from Zephaniah sets the tone: âSing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Shall bring mine offering. 1909-1922. Shall acknowledge my mercy in sending them the Messiah to bless them, by turning every one of them away from their iniquities. 1765. Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!â (3:14). "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia - (See Isaiah 18:1.) "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia Either the African Ethiopia, or Arabia Chusea, which lay between Judea and Egypt: here some particular places and people are mentioned, in whom the preceding prophecy would be fulfilled. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. If these rivers of Ethiopia are such as ran in the midst of the country, and so point at some parts of it, though on the other side of them, then this prophecy might have its accomplishment, at least when the Evangelist Matthew went thither, and preached the Gospel, and very likely the Apostle Paul; as also when the Ethiopian eunuch was converted, who doubtless did what in him lay to promote the interest of Christ in those parts. Bochart thinks that Arabia Chusaer is meant; and that the rivers are Besor, which flows into the Mediterranean; Rhinocorura, which flows into the Lake Sirbonis; Trajanus Amnis, which flows into the Red Sea; and the river Corys. Copyright StatementThe New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. My dispersed â The praying remnant of the scattered Jews shall return to their own land, and bring themselves an offering unto the Lord. The daughter of my dispersed shall bring my offering. Zephaniah 3:3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not ⦠Houbigant. Now though this prophecy extends to the time of the Gospel, it is yet no wonder, that the Prophet describes the worship of God such as it had been, accompanied with the ceremonies of the Law. Ben Melech makes this parallel with and illustrates it by ( Isaiah 18:1 Isaiah 18:7 ) , (See Gill on Isaiah 18:1), (See Gill on Isaiah 18:7); but if these design rivers on the furthermost borders of the country, which divided it from others, then Egypt, which lay beyond it, seems to be intended; and so the prophecy, in connection with the foregoing verse ( Zephaniah 3:9 ) , is the same with ( Isaiah 19:18 ) "in that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan"; of these rivers of Ethiopia, whether in Africa or Arabia Chusea, (See Gill on Isaiah 18:1). "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". "From the rivers of Ethiopia ..." "The use of Ethiopia here is to include the most distant nations of all, Ethiopia being considered as far away as they could imagine. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". He describes the day of the Lord as coming like a thief, meaning that it will sudden and unexpected (c.f. My meat offering, or rather my wheat offering (Minchathi), their bodies and souls, Romans 12:1, that best of sacrifices, for a reasonable service, a solemn present; such that the Chaldee paraphrast might express; he translateth it thus: They shall bring as presents unto me the banished of my people, who were carried captive, and shall return by my mercies. And there are Churches everywhere, shepherds and teachers, guides and instructors in mysteries, and sacred altars, and the Lamb is invisibly sacrificed by holy priests among Indians too and Ethiopians. Worth shouting about b. Matthias the apostle is said to have preached the gospel to the Ethiopians (Euseb. Ethiopia. "Even the daughter of my dispersed ..." "This expression often means the scattered people of Israel; but the parallels to Genesis 11 suggest that the scattered and confused peoples of the world are intended here. It is He who punishes the wickedness of men (1:8-9, 17; 3:7, 11) and nations (2:4-15; 3:6), particularly those who have opposed His people (2:8, 10). In Zephaniah 3:10, the prophet proclaims:. BibliographyCoke, Thomas. Removed His judgments (15a) b. In the war with Pharaoh-necho, king of Egypt, many of the Jews were made captive and carried into Egypt, and from thence were sold into Ethiopia, properly so called. The Jews came from Egypt to adore at Jerusalem, even after the building of Onion. (116) Hence by the daughter of the dispersed he means the gathered assembly of the miserable exiles, who for a time were considered as having lost their name, so as not to be counted as the people of Israel. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/acc/zephaniah-3.html. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. John Trapp Complete Commentary. i. And this was said plainly by another prophet also, ‹For I am a great King, saith the Lord, and My Name is great among the pagan, and in every place incense is offered to My Name and a pure sacrifice‘ Malachi 1:11.”. The Nile comes from Ethiopia, properly so called; and runs through all Egypt, and falls into the sea at that part of Arabia which the Scripture calls Cush or Ethiopia. Zep 1:18). TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT To get what Zephaniah 3:10 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning î, biblical context î and relative popularity. BibliographyTorrey, R. A. Zephaniah means 'Hidden by Yahweh" (pgs. "Woe to her that is filthy, and polluted": Meaning the city of Jerusalem, and its inhabitants. A People with the Lord's Joy (Zephaniah 3:14) a. Zephaniah 3:10. The descendants of the Lord"s dispersed ones, the Jews, would bring him offerings of worship from the farthest corners of the earth. The Jews performed this after the captivity, coming or sending the half sicle to Jerusalem annually, from all quarters of the world, Numbers iii. James addressed the whole New Testament Church as "The Twelve Tribes in the Dispersion" (James 1:1, RSV). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/gsb/zephaniah-3.html. 23. 1859. suppliants = worshippers. "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". âFrom beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.â This is the meaning of Itharey according to my book âPrimitive Sign Language, Vol. Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible. Tag Zephaniah 3:10. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? BibliographyGill, John. Calmet thinks that these rivers mean the Nile, which by seven mouths falls into the Mediterranean. {See Trapp on "Zephaniah 2:12"}. "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". Salem Media Group. They were “dispersed,” severed from the oneness in Him and from His house and family; yet still, looking on them as already belonging to Him, He calls them, “My dispersed,” as by Caiaphas, being high priest, He prophesied that “Jesus should die for that nation; and not for that nation only, but that also He should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad” John 11:51-52. June 14, 2019. But It means those children of Ethiopia that are dispersed throughout the world bring offering to the Lord Almighty. "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". BibliographyEllicott, Charles John. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tcc/zephaniah-3.html. So in Malachi 1:11 it is foretold that âin every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure minchâh.â In Isaiah 66:20, on the other hand, the Gentiles are represented as bringing the dispersed Jews back to Jerusalem âas a minchâh to Jehovah.â De Wette and others (wrongly, as we believe), give this passage the same force, rendering, âFrom beyond the rivers of Ethiopia shall men bring my suppliants, even my dispersed people, as my offering.â. BibliographyCoffman, James Burton. Zephaniah 3:10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, [even] the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. The rivers of Ethiopia, probably the Nile and its tributaries, were at the edge of the known world in the prophet"s day (cf. The farthest southern people, with whom the Jews had contact, stand as the type of the whole world beyond. He had said, that the kingdom would be enlarged, for the Church was to be gathered from all nations: he now adds, that the elect people would be restored, after having been driven away into exile. Zephaniah 3:10 Zephaniah 3 "In that day you will feel no shame Because of all your deeds By which you have rebelled against Me; For then I will remove from your midst Your proud, exulting ones, And you will never again be haughty On My holy mountain. 1. My suppliants; praying to me, saith one version. "From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia My worshipers, My dispersed ones, Will bring My offerings. There is an element of surprise to it. We now then perceive what Zephaniah means in this verse,—that not only the Gentiles would come into the Church of God, but that the Jews also would return to their country, that they might together make one body. "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfu/zephaniah-3.html. The Nile arises in that country, and runs through Egypt and Arabia, which is often styled Ethiopia or Cush, Isaias xviii. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfb/zephaniah-3.html. All Rightes Reserved, Larry Pierce, Winterbourne, Ontario.A printed copy of this work can be ordered from: The Baptist Standard Bearer, 1 Iron Oaks Dr, Paris, AR, 72855. My suppliants] My praying people, that ply the throne of grace, and multiply strong suits, pouring out a flood of words in humble supplication (as the Hebrew signifieth), continuing instant in prayer, as knowing that their safety here and salvation hereafter is of me alone. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. See 2 Timothy 2:15. 2012. BibliographyCalvin, John. But in the first place, we cannot find that any nations were so called; and then, if we receive what they say, these were not separate nations, but portions of the Ethiopians; for the Prophet does not state the fact by itself, that Atharai and Phorisai would be the worshipers of God; but after having spoken of Ethiopia, he adds these words: hence we conclude, that the Prophet means this,—that they would return into Judea from the farthest region of the Ethiopians to offer sacrifices to God. BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. Zephaniah is also a male given name. Zephaniah 3:9 Parallel Verses [â See commentary â] Zephaniah 3:9, NIV: "Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him shoulder to shoulder." https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/dcc/zephaniah-3.html. Shall bring mine offering] Heb. 1801-1803. Some think that here is foretold the return of the Jews to their own land, toward the end of the world, to set up the spiritual worship of God there; the famous Church that shall be among them, full of sanctity and rid of all wicked ones, Zephaniah 3:11-13, the joy and gladness that shall possess their souls, Zephaniah 3:14, through God’s removing of all cause of fear from them, Zephaniah 3:15, the encouragement they shall receive from others, Zephaniah 3:16, and (which is the cause of all this) the apparent arguments of God’s great love and favour, Zephaniah 3:17, the quality of those that shall be received to be citizens of this New Jerusalem, Zephaniah 3:18, the utter rooting out of all their enemies, the fame and dignity that this Church of the Jews shall be of among all nations, Zephaniah 3:19-20. My dispersed - The Jews, scattered through different parts of the world. The Lord's offering is worshipping Him, doing good and talking good. 19â20, emphasis mine). From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia — The expression, מעבר, rendered from beyond, may be translated, from the borders of, as it signifies indifferently the hither or further side of a river. Clarke's Zephaniah 3:10 Bible Commentary From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia - This may denote both Africa and the southern Arabia. --- Offering. NET ©: From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, 1 those who pray to me 2 will bring me tribute. Zephaniah means " Yahweh has hidden/protected," or "Yahweh hides". As David calls Him the God of his mercy, because he had found him merciful and gracious, (Psalms 59:17,) so also in this place they think that the Jews are said to be the עתרי, the reconciled of Jehovah, because he would be reconciled to them. The waiting for the end (Zephaniah 3:8) 2. The Targum renders it, my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed: Aben Ezra, Kimchi, Abarbinel, and Ben Melech, take the words "Atharai Bathpusai" to be the proper name of a nation or family beyond the rivers of EthiopiaF12So Menasseh ben Israel. shall bring mine offering; themselves as an offering to the Lord, souls and bodies, with all other spiritual sacrifices of prayer, praise, and well doing; and likewise such persons they may be the instruments of the conversion of, called the offering of the Gentiles, Romans 15:16. England in this view may be the naval power to restore Israel to Palestine (Isaiah 60:9). Zephaniah 3:10. BibliographyPoole, Matthew, "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". (C) The Hope on the Day of the LORD (Zeph 1:7, 2 Peter 3:10-13) In 2 Peter 3:10-13, Peter also speaks of the day of the Lord. 1999. "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". BibliographyHaydock, George Leo. Copyright StatementThese files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed. BibliographyBarnes, Albert. BibliographyClarke, Adam. In Bible Studies. Zephaniah is best remembered for his presentation of God as the sovereign judge of all (1:2-3, 7, 14-18; 3:8). to the oppressing city! From beyond the rivers of Cush shall be my suppliants; Zephaniah 3:10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering. It follows,—. The daughter of my dispersed: this explains who the suppliant is; the praying remnant of the scattered Jews, who had gotten into those parts of Arabia that were coasting along the rivers which divided Ethiopia Cusaea from the rest of Arabia. And, indeed, almost all the texts for this Sunday speak of joy. A People with the Lord's Security (Zephaniah 3:15-17) a. 1857. Zephaniah 1:3 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain. Revelation 15:4 "Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/zephaniah-3.html. Deuteronomy 30:1-10; Isaiah 66:18; Isaiah 66:20). Copyright StatementJames Burton Coffman Commentaries reproduced by permission of Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. Zephaniah 3:10, ESV: "From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers, the daughter of my dispersed ones, shall bring my offering." “The daughter of My dispersed.” God is, in the way of Providence, the Father of all, although, by sin, alienated from Him; from where Paul says, “we are the offspring of God” Acts 17:28. My suppliants - He names them as what they shall be when they shall come to Him. Thus G. von Rad remarks that âZephaniah ... is chiefly con⦠Of Chush, that is of Arabia Chusaea, which lay between Judea and Egypt. BibliographyWesley, John. 1840-57. Proud member We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. A contrast between a wicked city and a righteous God. Of Ethiopia, in Arabia, bordering on Egypt, whither it is easy to conceive many Jews might betake themselves, who are here called. Confidence of a victory triumph c. Requires all our heart d. Itâs a joy only for God's people 2. BibliographyConstable, Thomas. The Targum renders it. "Commentary on Zephaniah 3:10". Copyright StatementThese files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tsk/zephaniah-3.html. But others, with whom I agree, apply this to the dispersed Jews, so that the Prophet here gives hope of that restoration, of which he had before spoken. 1905. and Explanation of Zephaniah ⦠46., and Matthew xvii. The utmost bound of the known inhabited land should not be the bound of the Gospel. BibliographyBenson, Joseph. of Thus, for those with eyes to see and ears to hear, this passage in Zephaniah is truly a hidden gem. Ver. These then shall again offer to me a gift, that is, they are to be restored to their country, that they may there worship me after their usual manner. This prophecy, therefore, in its primary sense, seems to signify, that the posterity of these, termed here by God the daughter of his dispersed, should bring him an offering, namely, into his temple. CHAPTER 3:8-20 . Zephaniah 3:10-From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. "athar. The conversion of Abyssinia is one, but the narrowest fulfillment of the prophecy. The large region of Nubia there had from the apostles’ time (as it is thought) professed the Christian faith, till about two hundred years since it forsook the same (Alvarez, Hist.
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