Zephaniah 3 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Further reproofs for sin.

The holy God hates sin most in those nearest to him. A sinful state is, and will be, a woful state. Yet they had the tokens of God's presence, and all the advantages of knowing his will, with the strongest reasons to do it; still they persisted in disobedience. Alas, that men often are more active in doing wickedness than believers are in doing good. (Zep 3:8-13)