Matthew Poole and continuators on Zephaniah 2:1

1 GAther your selves together , yea, gather together , O nation not desired .

Call a solemn assembly, as Ioel 1.14. proclaim a fast. Let all have notice given to meet on this work, and being gather'd together, search your selves, hearts, and wayes and repent.

Repeated to affect them the more and to hasten them to it, and make them serious in it.

Of the Iews, yet a people, yet my people, though next door almost to being no people.

Neither desirous to return, nor desirable in your return, foolishly unwilling to return, and utterly unworthy to be received on your return, yet gather together, search your wayes, and try what you may do for your safety.

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