Albert Barnes Commentary Zephaniah 1:15

"That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness," — Zephaniah 1:15 (ASV)

A day of wrath - In which all the wrath of Almighty God, which evil angels and evil men have treasured up for themselves for that day, will be poured out: the day of wrath, because then they will be brought face to face before the presence of God, but from then on they will be cast out of it forever.

A day of trouble and distress - Both words express how anguish will narrow and hem them in, so that there will be no escape: above them, God displeased; below, the flames of Hell; around, devils to drag them away, and Angels casting them forth in bundles to burn them; without, the books which will be opened; and within, conscience leaving them no escape.

A day of wasteness and desolation - In which all things will return to their primeval void, before the Spirit of God brooded upon the face of the waters, His presence being altogether withdrawn.

A day of darkness and gloominess - For sun and moon will lose their brightness, and no brightness from the Lamb will shine upon the wicked, but they will be driven into outer darkness.

A day of clouds and thick darkness - Hiding from them the Face of the Sun of Righteousness, and covering Him, so that their prayers should not pass through (Lamentations 3:44).