And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
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Interpretation
Those are really in a woful condition who have the word of the Lord against them, for no word of his shall fall to the ground. God will restore his people to their rights, though long kept from them.
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This thought runs through Zephaniah 2:4-7.
Glossary
- Ashkelon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Ashkelon.