Zephaniah 3:15

“The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, etc.] Both outward and inward; not only exile, poverty, contempt and reproach among the nations of the earth; but hardness of heart, blindness of mind, impenitence and unbelief, to which the Jews are now given up, in a judicial way; but at this time these shall be removed, through the goodness of God unto them, and the power of divine grace upon them: they will be brought to a sense of sin, and an acknowledgment of it; their iniquities will be pardoned; and, the cause being removed, the effects will cease; and all calamities, corrections and punishment, will end; and they will be put into the possession of their own land, and enjoy all the privileges…”

“The cause for joy: "The Lord hath taken away thy judgments," namely, those sent by Him upon thee. After the taking away of sin (Zep 3:13) follows the taking away of trouble. When the cause is removed, the effect will cease. Happiness follows in the wake of holiness. the Lord is in the midst of thee--Though He seemed to desert thee for a time, He is now present as thy safeguard (Zep 3:17). not see evil any more--Thou shalt not experience it (Jer 5:12; Jer 44:17).”

“The Lord hath taken away thy judgments - Her own, because brought upon her by her sins. But when God takes away the chastisements in mercy, He removes and forgives the sin too. Else, to remove “the judgments” only, would be to abandon the sinner. “He hath cast out,” literally, “cleared quite away” , as a man clears away all hindrances, all which stands in the way, so that there should be none whatever left - “thine enemy;” the one enemy, from whom every hindrance to our salvation comes, as He saith, “Now shall the prince of this world be cast out. The King of Israel, even the Lord” John 12:31, Christ the Lord, “is in the midst of thee,” of whom it is said, “He that sitteth on the throne…”

“Taken away - Abolished, and put an end to the judgments thy sins brought upon thee. Thine enemy - The Babylonian. Is in the midst - He is returned to redeem and govern thee. Any more - While thy carriage is as becomes my presence with thee, thou shalt neither fear, nor feel the like evils. Zephaniah 3:18”

“3:15 The true King of Israel was always to be the Lord (Num 23:21; 1 Sam 8:7; Isa 44:6). • will live among you: See also Isa 54:4-8; 57:14-19; 62:10-12; Ezek 48:35; Joel 3:17, 21.”

“hath taken: Gen 30:23; Psa 85:3; Isa 25:8, Isa 40:1, Isa 40:2, Isa 51:22; Mic 7:18-20; Zac 1:14-16; Zac 8:13-15, Zac 10:6, Zac 10:7 he hath: Isa. 13:1-14:32; Jer. 50:1-51:64; Mic 7:10, Mic 7:16, Mic 7:17; Hab 2:8, Hab 2:17; Zac 2:8, Zac 2:9, Zac 12:3; Rom 8:33, Rom 8:34; Rev 12:10 the king: Isa 33:22; Eze 37:24, Eze 37:25; Zac 9:9; Joh 1:49, Joh 12:15, Joh 19:19; Rev 19:16 is in: Zep 3:5, Zep 3:17; Eze 37:26-28, Eze 48:35; Joe 3:20, Joe 3:21; Rev 7:15, Rev 21:3, Rev 21:4 thou: Isa 35:10, Isa 51:22, Isa 60:18, Isa 65:19; Eze 39:29; Joe 3:17; Amo 9:15; Zac 14:11 Zephaniah 3:16”