Matthew Poole and continuators on Zephaniah 3:11

11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings , wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride , and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mount .

When pardoned Captives and dispersed ones, shall return and serve the Lord with one consent mourning for their sins, and seeking the Lord.

With a shame of reproach, and confusion, when sin is pardoned, and sinful hearts were purified, reproachful shame may well cease, Isa. 54.4, 5▪

Which are expounded in the following words, the Prophet speaks of the sins they formerly committed against the Lord.

Hypocrites, proud formalists that placed all Religion in the gaudy out-side, these removed, and those that Worship the Lord doing it in sincerity gathered together, the Lord will accept and beautifie them.

Thou O nation of the Jews, formerly full of haughty thoughts of your selves, your Sacrifices, and your priviledges, but you shall no more boast, or glory, or vaunt your selves herein.

Either the City, or rather the Temple on which proud Hypocrites did bear themselves high formerly, when they lived in notorious sins, and yet cryed the Temple of the Lord, &c. Ier. 7.4, with 9, 10.

Marginal references: Heb. in my holy.