Zep 3:18-20 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Zeph 3:18-20: 3:18-20 The repeated use of I will in these verses underscores God’s further assurances to his people. 3:18 I will gather you ... disgraced no more: The Lord’s assurance stands in stark contrast to the pronouncements at the beginning of the book, when God threatened to gather the nations to sweep the people of Judah from the face of the earth (1:2-4 ). Now he promises to gather up those who have been driven from Jerusalem and lead them safely home.

Summary for Zeph 3:18-20: 3:18-20 ^a The repeated use of I will in these verses underscores God’s further assurances to his people. 3:18 ^b I will gather you ... disgraced no more: The Lord’s assurance stands in stark contrast to the pronouncements at the beginning of the book, when God threatened to gather the nations to sweep the people of Judah from the face of the earth (1:2-4 ^c). Now he promises to gather up those who have been driven from Jerusalem and lead them safely home.
3:19 ^d God will turn his people’s former shame into glory and fame (see Deut 26:19 ^e; Isa 62:7 ^f; Mic 4:6-8 ^g; cp. 1 Pet 5:4 ^h).
3:20 ⁱ 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 ^j, 12 ^k; see Ps 2:12 ^l; Isa 45:22 ^m; see also Rev 19:11–22:5 ⁿ).

• I, the Lord, have spoken! Zephaniah’s prophecy, entirely from God (see also Zeph 1:1-3 ^o, 10 ^p; 2:9 ^q; 3:8 ^r), is utterly trustworthy.