Zephaniah 2:8

"The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of Ashkelon, they will lie down in the evening, for the LORD, their God, will visit them and restore them."

Key Reflection

This passage symbolizes the future restoration and safety of Judah after judgment. The "coast" becoming a "portion for the remnant" indicates that even areas previously lost or desolate will be reclaimed as God’s people find refuge and provision, ultimately lying down in peace under His watchful care.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I -Dionysius: “God, Who know all things, “I heard” that is, have known within Me, in My mind, not anew but from eternity, and now I shew in effect that I know it; wherefore I say that I hear, because I act after the manner of one who perceiveth something anew.” I, the just Judge, heard (seeIsaiah 16:6;Jeremiah 48:39;Ezekiel 35:12-13). He was present and “heard,” even when, because He avenged not, He seemed not to hear, but laid it up in store with Him to avenge in the due timeDeuteronomy 32:34-35.

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