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The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."

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The Mark of God's People

Commentators see this verse as a description of the character of true believers, the "remnant of Israel." This isn't about achieving sinless perfection, but about a life transformed by grace. As John Gill notes, they no longer "make a trade of sinning." Their lives are marked by integrity, sincerity, and a rejection of iniquity, reflecting the work of Christ in them.

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Zephaniah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Zephaniah 3:13

18th Century

Theologian

The remnant of Israel - These are the same poor people, the “true Israel” of whom God said, “I leave over” (the word is the same) “a poor pe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Zephaniah 3:11–13

19th Century

Bishop

Jerusalem shall then have no occasion to blush for obdurate iniquity (Zephaniah 3:5), for she shall be inhabited by a remnant who have …

John Gill

John Gill

On Zephaniah 3:13

17th Century

Pastor

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity
This is the remnant, according to the election of grace, the few the Lor…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Zephaniah 3:8–13

17th Century

Minister

The preaching of the gospel is predicted, when vengeance would be executed on the Jewish nation. The purifying doctrines of the gospel, or the pure…