Zephaniah means “Jehovah hath hidden” (Psa. 27:5).
V.2-3 God pronounces a general judgment on all who disobeyed Him, both Jews and Gentiles.
V.4-6 Judah’s judgment is singled out, because they had been specially blessed by the Lord and now they were doing the same wicked things as the Gentile nations. They had turned “back from the Lord” (Read Heb. 10:38).
V.7 God tells that He has prepared a sacrifice, the Lord on the cross, and is inviting guests — future glories on the earth.
V.8 Notice “strange apparel.” Today we can see the same thing in the weird clothes people are wearing. Read Joshua 7:21 and Ezekiel 23:12 to see where the styles are coming from.
V.12 The Lord will search out all their wickedness.
V.14-17 This is referring to the time of the great tribulation.
V.18 All their wealth won’t buy an escape from the punishment coming for this world.