King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
I will gather [them that are] sorrowful for the solemn assembly, [who] are of thee, [to whom] the reproach of it [was] a burden.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"I will gather those of yours who grieve over the appointed feasts and bear the burden of reproach [because they cannot keep them].
Berean Standard Bible:
“I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.
American Standard Version:
I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
I will gather{H622} them that are sorrowful{H3013} for the solemn assembly{H4150}, who are of thee, to whom the reproach{H2781} of it was a burden{H4864}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 42:2
- My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
Psalms 42:4
- When I remember these [things], I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
Lamentations 1:4
- The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she [is] in bitterness.
Lamentations 2:6
- And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as [if it were of] a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.
Lamentations 2:7
- The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast.
Ezekiel 36:24
- For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
Hosea 9:5
- What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?
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Commentary for Zephaniah 3:18
Zephaniah 3:18 is a verse from the Book of Zephaniah, which is part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Zephaniah is a prophetic book attributed to the prophet Zephaniah, who likely prophesied during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (circa 640–609 BCE). The historical context of this period was one of religious and political turmoil, with Judah often caught between the competing interests of larger empires such as Assyria and Egypt.
The verse itself is set within a larger passage that speaks of the restoration of Israel after a period of judgment and exile. The themes of Zephaniah 3:18 include God's compassion, the ingathering of His people, and the transformation of sorrow into joy. In this verse, the Lord declares that He will gather those who have been sorrowful and burdened by the reproach associated with the solemn assembly. The "solemn assembly" likely refers to a sacred gathering of the people for worship and repentance, which had become a source of reproach or shame, possibly due to the people's unfaithfulness to God and the subsequent judgment they faced.
The verse promises that God will remove the burden of this reproach from those who have mourned over the state of their nation and religious practice. It is a message of hope and comfort, assuring the faithful that their sorrow will not be in vain and that God Himself will gather and console them. This promise of restoration and redemption is part of a broader eschatological vision in Zephaniah, which foresees a time when God will establish justice and peace among His people and throughout the world.
In summary, Zephaniah 3:18 addresses those in the prophet's audience who are deeply troubled by the spiritual state of Judah and the dishonor it has brought upon God's name. The verse reassures them that God is aware of their sorrow, will gather them to Himself, and will alleviate their burden, signaling a future time of joy and vindication for the faithful remnant of Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H622
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָסַף
Transliteration: ʼâçaph
Pronunciation: aw-saf'
Description: a primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.); assemble, bring, consume, destroy, felch, gather (in, together, up again), [idiom] generally, get (him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from leprosy), (be) rereward, [idiom] surely, take (away, into, up), [idiom] utterly, withdraw. - Strong's Number: H3013
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָגָה
Transliteration: yâgâh
Pronunciation: yaw-gaw'
Description: a primitive root; to grieve; afflict, cause grief, grieve, sorrowful, vex. - Strong's Number: H4150
There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹעֵד
Transliteration: môwʻêd
Pronunciation: mo-ade'
Description: or מֹעֵד; or (feminine) מוֹעָדָה; (2 Chronicles 8:13), from יָעַד; properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand); appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). - Strong's Number: H2781
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרְפָּה
Transliteration: cherpâh
Pronunciation: kher-paw'
Description: from חָרַף; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda; rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame. - Strong's Number: H4864
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַשְׂאֵת
Transliteration: masʼêth
Pronunciation: mas-ayth'
Description: from נָשָׂא; properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as taken), mess, or tribute; figuratively, a reproach (as a burden); burden, collection, sign of fire, (great) flame, gift, lifting up, mess, oblation, reward.