Zephaniah 2:7

“And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah, etc.] The same tract of land become so desolate through the Chaldeans, should in future time, when those that remained of the Jews were returned from their captivity in Babylon, be inhabited by them. This was fulfilled in the times of the Maccabees, when the cities of Palestine, being rebuilt, were subdued by the Jews, and fell into their hands; and it is plain that in the times of the apostles those places were inhabited by the Jews, as Gaza, Ashdod, and others, (<440826>Acts 8:26,40) and perhaps will, have a further accomplishment in the latter day, when they shall be converted and return to their own land: they shall feed…”

“remnant of . . . Judah--those of the Jews who shall be left after the coming calamity, and who shall return from exile. feed thereupon--namely, in the pastures of that seacoast region (Zep 2:6). visit--in mercy (Exo 4:31).”

“And the coast shall be - Or probably, “It shall be a portion for the remnant of the house of Judah.” He uses the word, employed in the first assignment of the land to Israel ; and of the whole people as belonging to God, “Jacob is the ‘lot’ of His inheritance” Deuteronomy 32:9. “The tract of the sea,” which, with the rest, was assigned to Israel, which, for its unfaithfulness, was seldom, even in part, possessed, and at this time, was wholly forfeited, should be a portion for the mere “remnant” which should be brought back. David used the word in his psalm of thanksgiving, when he had brought the ark to the city of David, how God had “confirmed the covenant to Israel, saying, Unto thee will…”

“The coast - The sea - coast, the land of the Philistines. The remnant - That survive the captivity. Shall feed - Their flocks. In the houses - In places where these formerly stood. They - Both shepherds and flocks. Shall visit - In mercy. Zephaniah 2:8”

“2:7 The Baal worshipers (1:4) and the Philistines would never be restored (2:4-6; see also Amos 1:8). By contrast, God promised to return the remnant of his people to their land, care for them, and restore them to prosperity (Zeph 3:18-20; Isa 11:11-16; Jer 23:1-8; Ezek 34:11-16, 20-31).”

“the coast: Isa 14:29-32; Oba 1:19; Zac 9:6, Zac 9:7; Act 8:26, Act 8:40 the remnant: Zep 2:9; Isa 11:11; Jer 31:7; Mic 2:12, Mic 4:7, Mic 5:3-8; Hag 1:12, Hag 2:2; Rom 11:5 for: or, when, etc shall visit: Gen 50:24; Exo 4:31; Luk 1:68, Luk 7:16 turn: Zep 3:20; Psa 85:1, Psa 126:1-4; Isa 14:1; Jer 3:18, Jer 23:3, Jer 29:14, Jer 30:3, Jer 30:18, Jer 30:19; Jer 33:7; Eze 39:25; Amo 9:14, Amo 9:15; Mic 4:10 Zephaniah 2:8”