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Zephaniah 3:9

For then will I turn to the people a pure 5language, tthat they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one 6consent.

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

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5:

Heb. lip.

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Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Psalms 113:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

Malachi 1:11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

Jeremiah 3:18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.

Jeremiah 31:6 For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.

Zechariah 2:11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

Zechariah 8:20-8:23   20. Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 21. And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. 22. Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23. Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

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Heb. shoulder.

Poole

or, then,

i.e. when my judgments have been executed, and have cut off the wicked,

I will give them a pure way of worshipping me, in prayer, praises, and the issue of a purified heart, Eze 11:17-20 36:26.

perform all religions service, all religion being expressed thus by calling on the name of the Lord.

the Lord their God, not idols, with one consent; with one heart, and according to his own law and will; with one

shall they bear the yoke of the law, alluding to porters that join shoulder to shoulder in carrying great burdens.