Zep 3:9-10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Zeph 3:9-20: 3:9-20 God reveals his plans for a humble and purified remnant of his people (3:9-13 ) and encourages them to rejoice in the coming abundant blessings of their saving Lord (3:14-20 ). Summary for Zeph 3:9-13: 3:9-13 The glorious future described in these verses provides further reason to wait patiently for the Lord (3:8 ). Like fellow prophets Isaiah, Nahum, and Habakkuk, Zephaniah uses judgment and hope as twin themes. 3:9 God intends for the blessings promised to the faithful remnant of 3:9-13 to reach people from every nation of the world. Not just Israel, but all people would be transformed, call on the Lord (see Isa 55:5 ), and serve him (see Isa 59:19-21 ; Zech 14:16 ). The spread of the Good News to all nations furthered the fulfillment of this vision (Matt 28:19-20 ; Rom 10:9-13 ).

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‏ Zephaniah 3:9-10

Summary for Zeph 3:9-20: 3:9-20 ^a God reveals his plans for a humble and purified remnant of his people (3:9-13 ^b) and encourages them to rejoice in the coming abundant blessings of their saving Lord (3:14-20 ^c).
Summary for Zeph 3:9-13: 3:9-13 ^d The glorious future described in these verses provides further reason to wait patiently for the Lord (3:8 ^e). Like fellow prophets Isaiah, Nahum, and Habakkuk, Zephaniah uses judgment and hope as twin themes. 3:9 ^f God intends for the blessings promised to the faithful remnant of 3:9-13 ^g to reach people from every nation of the world. Not just Israel, but all people would be transformed, call on the Lord (see Isa 55:5 ^h), and serve him (see Isa 59:19-21 ⁱ; Zech 14:16 ^j). The spread of the Good News to all nations furthered the fulfillment of this vision (Matt 28:19-20 ^k; Rom 10:9-13 ^l).
3:10 ^m The rivers of Ethiopia are the distant headwaters of the Nile River. The ancient world considered the origin of the Nile a great mystery, so the expression speaks of the farthest reaches of the earth.