Thursday, January 14, 2016

Zephaniah 3:12

Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

a. NLT: Those who are left will be the lowly and humble, for it is they who trust in the name of the LORD.

b. NIV: But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the LORD.

c. YLT: And I have left in thy midst a people humble and poor, And they have trusted in the name of Jehovah.

d. Amplified Bible Classic: For I will leave in the midst of you a people afflicted and poor, and they shall trust, seek refuge, and be confident in the name of the Lord.

e. Septuagint: And I will leave in thee a meek and lowly people;

f. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/Writings: And I will leave in your midst a humble and destitute people, and they will take shelter in the Name of HASHEM.

1. I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people

a. I will also leave [7604 * sha'ar] [Strong: a primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant:--leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest.]

b. in the midst [7130 * qereb] [Strong: from 7126; properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition):--X among, X before, bowels, X unto charge, + eat (up), X heart, X him, X in, inward (X -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, + out of, purtenance, X therein, X through, X within self.]

c. an afflicted [6041 * `aniy] [Strong: from 6031; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as 6035, although the margin constantly disputes this, making 6035 subjective and 6041 objective):--afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.]

d. and poor [1800 * dal] [Strong: from 1809; properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin:--lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.]

e. people [5971 * ‘am] [Strong: from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation, people.]

1). This phrase is used in a contrast to the haughtiness of former Israel. Israel is not longer a haughty people but a poor in spirit and contrite people.

a). Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for thiers is the kingdom of heaven.

b). Isaiah 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
c). Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

2. “…and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

a. and they shall trust [2620 * chacah] [Strong: a primitive root; to flee for protection (Compare 982); figuratively, to confide in:--have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.]

b. in the name [8034 * shem] [Strong: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; Compare 8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:--+ base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.]

c. of the LORD [3068 * Yhovah] [Strong: from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord.]


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