Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
wait ye upon me—Here Jehovah turns to the pious Jews. Amidst all these judgments on the Jewish nation, look forward to the glorious time of restoration to be ushered in by God's precious outpouring of wrath on all nations, Isa. 30:18-33; where the same phrase, "blessed are all they that wait for Him," is used as to the same great event. CALVIN erroneously makes this verse an address to the ungodly; and so MAURER, "Ye shall not have to wait for Me in vain"; I will presently come armed with indignation: I will no longer contend with you by My prophets.
until the day—that is, waiting for the day (Habakkuk 2:3).
rise up to the prey—like a savage beast rising from his lair, greedy for the prey (compare Matthew 24:28). Or rather, as a warrior leading Israel to certain victory, which is expressed by "the prey," or booty, which is the reward of victory. The Septuagint and Syriac versions read the Hebrew, "I rise up as a witness" (compare Job 16:8; Malachi 3:5). Jehovah being in this view witness, accuser, and judge. English Version is better (compare Isaiah 33:23).
gather the nations—against Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:2), to pour out His indignation upon them there (Joel 3:2; Zechariah 12:2-3).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Zephaniah 3:8:
Isaiah 63:4
Zephaniah 3:9
Zephaniah 3:10
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