The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #230
230. Internal Meaning of Zephaniah, Chapter 3
1-4 Everything of the doctrine of truth and good has been perverted. (3)
5 When the Lord comes He will investigate. (1)
6-8 The evil will perish and are to be cast into hell. (15)
9-10 Then a new church made up of those who acknowledge the Lord will arise. (11)
11-12 Those who are in falsities of evil must be separated, and thus the few must be saved (11, 16, 12)
13-20 Then there will be a new church of those who will acknowledge the Lord, and He will remove evils and falsities from them; concerning this church. (11, 3)
Zephaniah 3:13-20
13
The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."
14
Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
15
Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is in the midst of you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.
16
In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion. Don't let your hands be weak."
17
Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
18
I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
19
Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you, and I will save those who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.
20
At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.
