Matthew Poole and continuators on Zephaniah 3:5

5 The just LORD is in the midst thereof : he will not do iniquity : every morning doth he bring his judgment to light , he faileth not , but the unjust knoweth no shame.

Though unjust Princes, Judges, Prophets and Priests do not think so, yet the Lord who is most just is in the midst of them possibly the Sa[illegible: 2 letters]edrim, he observeth all, condemneth their violence, and in[illegible: 1 letter]ustice, he is Sovereign as Lord, and j[illegible: 1 letter]st as Judge.

To him it appertaineth to judge all, therefore the unjust shall be punished as well as the just approved.

Daily he discovereth his displeasure against the wicked and punisheth them.

Lets not one fit season [illegible: 2 letters]ip to convince, and awaken secure sinners, by publick and visible punishments, or judgments.

But the wicked Jews proceed impudently, without shame and without fear or amendment, there is no hope of better, where is no shame for worst of doings, Ier. 3.3.

Marginal references: Deut. 32.4.; Heb. morning by morning.; Jer. 6.15. and 8.12.