Zephaniah 2:1

CHAPTER II

The prophet, having declared the judgments which were ready to

fall on his people, earnestly exhorts them to repentance, that

these judgments may be averted, 1-3.

He then foretells the fate of other neighbouring and hostile

nations: the Philistines, 4-7;

Moabites and Ammonites, 8-11;

Ethiopians, 12;

and Assyrians, 13.

In the close of the chapter we have a prophecy against Nineveh.

These predictions were accomplished chiefly by the conquests of

Nebuchadnezzar.

NOTES ON CHAP. II

Verse Zephaniah 2:1. Gather yourselves] Others, sift yourselves. Separate the chaff from the wheat, before the judgments of God fall upon you. O nation not desired - unlovely, not delighted in; hated because of your sin. The Israelites are addressed.