Zep 3:8 | KingComments | STEP | The word “therefore” with which this verse begins, indicates that what follows is based on the foregoing. In the previous verses the sinfulness of the mass of God’s people is painted. Connected to that follows the call to wait for the LORD. That call is addressed to the remnant. The LORD says that He will rise up and return to the earth. He comes as a Man. The believing remnant may trust that He will bring judgment on the nations, which will mean salvation for His people. For this judgment He will gather the nations and then judge them ( ; ).

‏ Zephaniah 3:8

Wait for Me

The word “therefore” with which this verse begins, indicates that what follows is based on the foregoing. In the previous verses the sinfulness of the mass of God’s people is painted. Connected to that follows the call to wait for the LORD. That call is addressed to the remnant.

The LORD says that He will rise up and return to the earth. He comes as a Man. The believing remnant may trust that He will bring judgment on the nations, which will mean salvation for His people. For this judgment He will gather the nations and then judge them (Zec 14:2; Joel 3:1-3 ; 12-16).