Matthew Poole and continuators on Zephaniah 2:2
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Zephaniah2:2
2 Before the decree bring forth , before the day pass as the chaffe : before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORDs anger come upon you.
The word of the Prophet which declares the purpose of God against this sinful people.
The decree is pregnant, nay hath gone a great while, but is now like a woman near her full time ready to bring forth, be you speedy in your Repentance, lest your Miseries break forth of the Womb of Divine Vengeance and destroy you.
The day of your calamities, Babylon's rage, and Gods just displeasure.
Carry you away as the Wind carrieth chaffe away for the fire, while the good grain is gathered and preserved.
As a storm from on high with violence irresistible and destructive, and the warning is doubled to make them take it.
The heat of Anger. It was Jealousie like fire, chap. 1.18. and here 'tis the heat of that fire, intimating the greatness of the Anger.
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