Zephaniah 3:20

“At that time I will bring you [again], even in the time that I gather you, etc.] That is, at the time that the Lord will gather them in the effectual calling to himself and to his church, he will return them to their own land; and, as soon as the Jews are converted, they will not only be gathered into Christian churches, but will be gathered together in one body, and appoint themselves one head; and will go up out of each of the lands wherein they have been dispersed, and enter into their own land, and possess it; at the same time they are made partakers of the grace of God, they will enjoy all their civil privileges and liberties; (see <280111>Hosea 1:11): for I will make you a name and a…”

“make you a name . . . praise--make you to become celebrated and praised. turn back your captivity--bring back your captives [MAURER]. The Hebrew is plural, "captivities"; to express the captivities of different ages of their history, as well as the diversity of places in which they were and are dispersed. before your eyes--Incredible as the event may seem, your own eyes with delight shall see it. You will scarcely believe it for joy, but the testimony of your own eyes shall convince you of the delightful reality (compare Luk 24:41). Next: Haggai Introduction”

“At that time will I bring you in - that is, into the one fold, the one Church, the one “Household of God, even in the time that I gather you.” “That time” is the whole time of the Gospel; the one “day of salvation,” in which all who shall ever be gathered, shall be brought into the new Jerusalem. These words were fulfilled, when, at our Lord’s first Coming, the remnant, the true Israel, those “ordained to eternal life” were brought in. It shall be fulfilled again, when “the fullness of the Gentiles shall be “come in,” and so all Israel shall be saved” Romans 11:25-26. It shall most perfectly be fulfilled at the end, when there shall be no going out of those once “brought” in, and those who…”

“A praise - So the universal church of the first - born will be, in the great day. And then the Israel of God be made a name and a praise to all eternity. Next: Haggai Chapter 1”

“3:20 On that day: After a time of terrible wrath and judgment, the day of the Lord culminates in everlasting blessings for all who trust in him (3:9, 12; see Ps 2:12; Isa 45:22; see also Rev 19:11–22:5). • I, the Lord, have spoken! Zephaniah’s prophecy, entirely from God (see also Zeph 1:1-3, 10; 2:9; 3:8), is utterly trustworthy.”

“even: Isa 11:11, Isa 11:12, Isa 27:12, Isa 27:13, Isa 56:8; Eze 28:25, Eze 34:16, Eze 37:21, Eze 39:28; Amo 9:14 for: Zep 3:19; Isa 60:15, Isa 61:9, Isa 62:7, Isa 62:12; Mal 3:12 I turn: Psa 35:6; Jer 29:14; Eze 16:53; Joe 3:1 Next: Haggai Chapter 1”