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Love
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Zephaniah closes his prophecy with multiple assurances, declaring in verse 15 that God has removed all judgments against His people, turned away their enemies, and established His kingdom among them. Now the seer enlarges the picture of God’s abundant salvation and love.
God’s “rest” doesn’t imply inactivity. Hāraš, the Hebrew verb rendered rest, means to be quiet or silent—signaling, to some translators, God’s calming of His children.
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Resources cited in this issue
Cit. 8: Moo, Douglas J. The New International Commentary on the New Testament: The Epistle to the Romans. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1996.
Cit. 11: Keener, Craig S., John H. Walton, eds. NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016.
Cit. 15: White, R.E.O. Evangelical Commentary on the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1995.
Cit. 19: Barclay, William. The Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew, Vol. 1. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew, 1955. Revised and updated by Saint Andrew, 2001. Reprinted as The New Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew, Vol. 1. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2001–04.
Cit. 20: Carson, D.A. The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John. Grand Rapids, MI: InterVarsity Press, 1991.
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