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A New Language for All Nations
Commentators universally see this as a prophecy of the Gospel extending to all nations. The promised "pure language" is not a single spoken tongue but the universal language of faith in Christ. This divine gift reverses the spiritual division of Babel, uniting believers from every people group in the worship of the one true God, a fulfillment that began at Pentecost.
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Zephaniah
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Albert Barnes
On Zephaniah 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
For then - In the order of God’s mercies. The deliverance from Babylon was the forerunner of that of the Gospel, which was its object. The s…
Charles Ellicott
On Zephaniah 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
To the people. —Better, To the peoples, or nations.
A pure language. —The discord of Bab…
John Calvin
On Zephaniah 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now mitigates the severity of his doctrine, which might have greatly terrified the godly; indeed, it might have completely disheartened…
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John Gill
On Zephaniah 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
For then will I turn to the people a pure language
That is, at or about the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by …
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…