Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
The reassembled remnant exults because God has removed judgment and cleared away every enemy. Jehovah once more stands as King in the midst of His congregation, and she will see evil no more. The heaping up of words for rejoicing matches the magnitude of the salvation prepared.
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Commenting on Zephaniah 3:14-17
God's silent joy in the possession of His beloved is beyond words, like His rest after creation beholding that all was very good. The next clause breaks silence into song: His joy over Zion cannot be contained but must burst forth in singing.
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Remove the sin and the sorrow follows of itself; when the cause falls away, the effect cannot stand. Those who reform have solid ground to rejoice, for God's promises applied by faith fill the saints with joy and peace in believing. Cast off every discouragement: fear not the worst, lift up your hands, and pluck up your spirits.
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Commenting on Zephaniah 3:14-20