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Zephaniah 3:18
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I will gather those who have been drivenfrom the appointed festivals;they will be a tribute from youand a reproach on her.
Those who are sad for the appointed feasts, I will remove from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
I will gather them that are sorrowfull for the solemne assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproch of it was a burden.
I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
"I will gather those who are worried about the appointed feasts— They came from you, Zion; The disgrace of exile is a burden on them.
"I will take away the sadness planned for you, which would have made you very ashamed.
"I will gather those [Israelites in captivity] who grieve about the appointed feasts— They came from you, [O Zion]; On whom the reproach [of exile] is a burden.
After a certaine time will I gather the afflicted that were of thee, and them that bare the reproch for it.
"I will gather those who grieve about the appointed feasts— They came from you, O Zion; The reproach of exile is a burden on them.
I will assemble those who grieve about the appointed feasts—They were from you, O Zion;The reproach of exile is a burden on them.
"I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.
The Lord has promised: Your sorrow has ended, and you can celebrate.
"I will gather those of yours who grieve over the appointed feasts and bear the burden of reproach [because they cannot keep them].
I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assemblies, who were of thee: the reproach of it was a burden [unto them].
like people at a party. I will take away your shame. I will make them stop hurting you.
I will remove from you those who spoke reproach against you.
as joyful as people at a festival." The Lord says, "I have ended the threat of doom and taken away your disgrace.
I will gather those of you grieving on account of the feast; they were raising against her a reproach.
I will gather the afflicted ones from the appointed place; they were from you, a lifting up of reproach over her.
I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.
I will take away your troubles, lifting up your shame from off you.
I will gather them that are far from the appointed season, who are of thee, that hast borne the burden of reproach.
After a certayne time will I gather the afflicted that were of thee, and them that bare the reproche for it.
And I will gather thine afflicted ones. Alas! who has taken up a reproach against her?
I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee: to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.
Those who are sad for the appointed feasts, I will remove from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
Y schal gadere the foolis, ether veyn men, that wenten awei fro the lawe, for thei weren of thee, that thou haue no more schenschipe on hem.
I will gather those that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of you; [to whom] the burden on her was a reproach.
I will gather [them that are] sorrowful for the solemn assembly, [who] are of thee, [to whom] the reproach of it [was] a burden.
"As for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals— I took them away from you; they became tribute and were a source of shame to you.
"I will gather those who sorrow over the appointed assembly, Who are among you, To whom its reproach is a burden.
"I will gather you who mourn for the appointed festivals; you will be disgraced no more.
I will gather those who have sorrow for the special days, and take away their shame.
as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it.
The sad exiles from the appointed meeting, have I gathered, from thee, had they been! but were a burden on thee - a reproach!
The triflers that were departed from the law, I will gather together, because they were of thee: that thou mayest no more suffer reproach for them.
as on a day of festival. "I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it.
Mine afflicted from the appointed place I have gathered, from thee they have been, Bearing for her sake reproach.
Soch as haue bene in heuynesse, wil I gather together, and take out of thy congregacion: as for the shame and reprofe that hath bene layed vpon the, it shal be farre from the.
"The accumulated sorrows of your exile will dissipate. I, your God, will get rid of them for you. You've carried those burdens long enough. At the same time, I'll get rid of all those who've made your life miserable. I'll heal the maimed; I'll bring home the homeless. In the very countries where they were hated they will be venerated. On Judgment Day I'll bring you back home—a great family gathering! You'll be famous and honored all over the world. You'll see it with your own eyes— all those painful partings turned into reunions!" God 's Promise.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
gather: Zephaniah 3:20, Jeremiah 23:3, Jeremiah 31:8, Jeremiah 31:9, Ezekiel 34:13, Ezekiel 36:24, Hosea 1:11, Romans 11:25, Romans 11:26
sorrowful: Psalms 42:2-4, Psalms 43:3, Psalms 63:1, Psalms 63:2, Psalms 84:1, Psalms 84:2, Psalms 137:3-6, Lamentations 1:4, Lamentations 1:7, Lamentations 2:6, Lamentations 2:7, Hosea 9:5
the reproach of it was a burden: Heb. the burden upon it was reproach.
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 1:4 - I sat down Isaiah 56:8 - which
Cross-References
The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life.
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."
know for certain that the Lord your God will no longer drive out these nations before you, but they shall be a snare and a trap for you, a whip on your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from off this good ground that the Lord your God has given you.
And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord ."
The hungry eat his harvest, and he takes it even out of thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.
let thorns grow instead of wheat, and foul weeds instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.
You return man to dust and say, "Return, O children of man!"
covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I will gather [them that are] sorrowful for the solemn assembly,.... Who are grieved and troubled, because they cannot meet at the time and place of religious worship, or attend the word and ordinances of the Lord; either through distance of place, or infirmity of body; or through the menaces and persecutions of men: and to be prevented the use of the means of grace, upon any account, is a great concern of mind to truly gracious souls: or who are filled with grief and sorrow "for the appointed time" u; for the time of the Jews' deliverance from their present exile, and return to their own land, which seems to be delayed, and thought long; and so it may seem to some of them in distant parts, after they are converted; and for whose encouragement this is said, that the Lord will in his own due time and way gather such out of all places where they are, into his church, and among his people, to join with them in religious worship, and partake of all the ordinances and privileges of his house; and also gather them into their own land, and comfortably settle them there:
[who] are of thee; belong to the church of Christ; or however have a right to, and meetness for, a place in it; are her true and genuine children, being born again; and which appears by the taste they have for, and their desire after, the word and ordinances:
[to whom] the reproach of it [was] a burden; it being grievous and burdensome to them to hear the enemy reproach them with their exile and dispersion; with their distance from the place of worship, and their want of opportunity of attending to it: this was intolerable, a burden too heavy for them; it was like a sword in their bones, when they were asked, where is your God? and where are the ordinances of divine worship? and when will it ever be that you will attend them? see
Psalms 42:1.
u ××××¢× "propter tempus, [sub.] diuturnum exsilii", Vatablus; "ex tempore statuto [judiciorum poenarumque]", Burkius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I will gather them that are sorrowful - for the solemn assembly, in which they were to ârejoiceâ Leviticus 23:40; Deuteronomy 12:12, Deuteronomy 12:18; Deuteronomy 16:11; Deuteronomy 27:7 before God and which in their captivity God made to cease. âThey were of theeâ Lamentations 1:4; Lamentations 2:6, the true Israel who were âgrieved for the affliction of Joseph; to whom the reproach of it was a burdenâ Amos 6:6 (rather , âon whom reproach was laidâ): for this âreproach of Christ is greater riches than the treasures of Egypt,â and such shall inherit the blessing, âBlessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you and east out your name as evil, for the Son of Manâs sake; rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy, for, behold your reward is great in heavenâ Luke 6:22-23.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Zephaniah 3:18. I will gather - sorrowful — This may refer to those who, during the captivity, mourned for their former religious assemblies; and who were reproached by their enemies, because they could not enjoy their religious solemnities. See Psalms 137:1-9: "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song," &c. This very circumstance may be the reference here.
