Zephaniah 2:1
"Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;"

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The prophet calls to national repentance, as the only way to prevent national ruin. A nation not desiring, that has not desires toward God, is not desirous of his favour

and grace, has no mind to repent and reform.

Reflection

Let the poor, despised, and afflicted, seek the Lord, and seek to understand and keep his commandments better, that they may be more humbled for their sins. The chief hope

of deliverance from national judgments rests upon prayer./

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The prophet calls to national repentance, as the only way to prevent national ruin. A nation not desiring, that has not desires toward God, is not desirous of his favour and grace, has no

mind to repent and reform. Or, not desirable, not having any thing to recommend them to God; to whom God might justly say, Depart from me; but he says, Gather together to me that you may seek my face. We know what God's decree will bring against impenitent sinners, therefore it highly concerns all to repent in the accepted time. How careful should we all be to seek peace with God, before the Holy Spirit withdraws from us, or ceases to strive with us; before the day of grace is over, or the day of life; before our everlasting state is determined! Let the poor, despised, and afflicted, seek the Lord, and seek to understand and keep his commandments better, that they may be more humbled for their sins. The chief hope of deliverance from national judgments rests upon prayer./

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (5 words)

H7197 קָשַׁשׁ
Definition:

A primitive root; to become sapless through drought; used only as denominative fromqash; to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble -- gather (selves) (together).see HEBREWqashBro A primitive root; to become sapless through drought; used only as denominative fromqash; to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble -- gather (selves) (together).see HEBREWqashBro

Possible Meanings:
  • gather stubble (semantic_range)
  • sticks (semantic_range)
H7197 קָשַׁשׁ
Definition:

A primitive root; to become sapless through drought; used only as denominative fromqash; to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble -- gather (selves) (together).see HEBREWqashBro A primitive root; to become sapless through drought; used only as denominative fromqash; to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble -- gather (selves) (together).see HEBREWqashBro

Possible Meanings:
  • gather stubble (semantic_range)
  • sticks (semantic_range)
H1471 גּוֹי
Definition:

2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13, 2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13,

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3700 כָּסַף
Definition:

15for the work of thy hands thou wouldest long; 3 masculine singularכְּאַרְיֵה יִכְסוֺף לִטְרֹ֑ףPsalm 17:12like a lion that longeth to rend.Niph`alPerfect2masculine singular +Infinitive absoluteנִכְסֹ 15for the work of thy hands thou wouldest long; 3 masculine singularכְּאַרְיֵה יִכְסוֺף לִטְרֹ֑ףPsalm 17:12like a lion that longeth to rend.Niph`alPerfect2masculine singular +Infinitive absoluteנִכְסֹ

Possible Meanings:
  • silver (semantic_range)

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