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Verse	Translation	Text
Zep 3:12	Strong Concordance	I will also leave [07604] in the midst [07130] of thee an afflicted [06041] and poor [01800] people [05971], and they shall trust [02620] in the name [08034] of the LORD [03068].
	King James	I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
afflicted . . . they shall trust in . . . Lord--the blessed effect of sanctified affliction on the Jewish remnant. Entire trust in the Lord cannot be, except where all cause for boasting is taken away (Isa 14:32; Zac 11:11).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

afflicted . . . they shall trust in . . . Lord--the blessed effect of sanctified affliction on the Jewish remnant. Entire trust in the Lord cannot be, except where all cause for boasting is taken away (Isa 14:32; Zac 11:11).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
I will also leave - (Over, as a remnant, it is still the same heavy prophecy, that a remnant only 'shall be saved') "an afflicted and poor people." priests, (except that 'great company who were obedient to the faith') Act 6:7, scribes, lawyers, Pharisees, Sadducees were taken away; and there remained "the people of the land" , the "unlearned and ignorant" Act 4:13, "the weak things of the world and the things despised" Co1 1:27-28 who bore the very title of their Master, "the poor and needy; poor in Spirit" Psa 41:1; poor also in outward things, since "they who had lands, sold them and they had all things common" Act 2:44-45; Act 4:32, Act 4:35. They were afflicted above measure outwardly in the (Act 8:1; Act 9:2, Act 9:13-14; Act 12:1-2; Act 13:50; Act 14:5, Act 14:22; 22; etc. Rom 8:17, Rom 8:35-36; Rom 12:14; Co1 9:19; Co2 1:8-9; Co2 12:10; Th2 1:4; Ti2 3:11-12; Heb 10:32-34; Jam 2:6-7; Pe1 1:6-7; Pe1 4:13; Rev 1:9; Rev 6:9 etc.) persecutions, "reproaches, spoiling of" their "goods," stripes, deaths, which they endured for Christ's sake. They knew too their own poverty, Rup: "knowing themselves to be sinners, and that they were justified only by faith in Jesus Christ." When the rest were cast out "of the midst of her," these should be left "in the midst of her" (the words stand in contrast with one another) in the bosom of the Church. "And they shall trust in the name of the Lord." "As they looked to be justified only in the Name of Christ," and (Dionysius) "trusted in the grace and power of God alone, not in any power or wisdom or eloquence or riches of this world, they converted the world to a faith above nature." Cyril: "Conformed in this too to Christ. Who for our sakes became poor and almost neglected both His divine glory and the supereminence of His nature, to subject Himself to the condition of a servant. So then those instructed in His laws after His example, think humbly of themselves, They became most exceedingly loved of God, and chiefly the divine disciples, who were set as lights of the world."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

I will also leave - (Over, as a remnant, it is still the same heavy prophecy, that a remnant only 'shall be saved') "an afflicted and poor people." priests, (except that 'great company who were obedient to the faith') Act 6:7, scribes, lawyers, Pharisees, Sadducees were taken away; and there remained "the people of the land" , the "unlearned and ignorant" Act 4:13, "the weak things of the world and the things despised" Co1 1:27-28 who bore the very title of their Master, "the poor and needy; poor in Spirit" Psa 41:1; poor also in outward things, since "they who had lands, sold them and they had all things common" Act 2:44-45; Act 4:32, Act 4:35. They were afflicted above measure outwardly in the (Act 8:1; Act 9:2, Act 9:13-14; Act 12:1-2; Act 13:50; Act 14:5, Act 14:22; 22; etc. Rom 8:17, Rom 8:35-36; Rom 12:14; Co1 9:19; Co2 1:8-9; Co2 12:10; Th2 1:4; Ti2 3:11-12; Heb 10:32-34; Jam 2:6-7; Pe1 1:6-7; Pe1 4:13; Rev 1:9; Rev 6:9 etc.) persecutions, "reproaches, spoiling of" their "goods," stripes, deaths, which they endured for Christ's sake.

They knew too their own poverty, Rup: "knowing themselves to be sinners, and that they were justified only by faith in Jesus Christ." When the rest were cast out "of the midst of her," these should be left "in the midst of her" (the words stand in contrast with one another) in the bosom of the Church. "And they shall trust in the name of the Lord." "As they looked to be justified only in the Name of Christ," and (Dionysius) "trusted in the grace and power of God alone, not in any power or wisdom or eloquence or riches of this world, they converted the world to a faith above nature." Cyril: "Conformed in this too to Christ. Who for our sakes became poor and almost neglected both His divine glory and the supereminence of His nature, to subject Himself to the condition of a servant. So then those instructed in His laws after His example, think humbly of themselves, They became most exceedingly loved of God, and chiefly the divine disciples, who were set as lights of the world."

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
trust (See Scofield) - (Psa 2:12).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Of thee - In Judea and Jerusalem.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
An afflicted and poor people - In such a state will the Jews be found when they shall hear the universal call, and believe in Christ Jesus. Indeed, this is the general state of the Jews in the present day; except a Jew that are called Jews, who are very rich; and who believe just as much in the God of Jacob, as they do in Jesus Christ.

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¹¹ And it was broken [06565] in that day [03117]: and so the poor [06041] of the flock [06629] that waited [08104] upon me knew [03045] that it was the word [01697] of the LORD [03068].

³² What shall one then answer [06030] the messengers [04397] of the nation [01471]? That the LORD [03068] hath founded [03245] Zion [06726], and the poor [06041] of his people [05971] shall trust [02620] in it.

⁹ And [2532] when [3753] he had opened [455] the fifth [3991] seal [4973], I saw [1492] under [5270] the altar [2379] the souls [5590] of them that were slain [4969] for [1223] the word [3056] of God [2316], and [2532] for [1223] the testimony [3141] which [3739] they held [2192]:

⁹ I [1473] John [2491], who [3588] also [2532] am your [5216] brother [80], and [2532] companion [4791] in [1722] tribulation [2347], and [2532] in [1722] the kingdom [932] and [2532] patience [5281] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], was [1096] in [1722] the isle [3520] that is called [2564] Patmos [3963], for [1223] the word [3056] of God [2316], and [2532] for [1223] the testimony [3141] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].

¹³ But [235] rejoice [5463], inasmuch as [2526] ye are partakers [2841] of Christ's [5547] sufferings [3804]; that [2443], when [1722] his [846] glory [1391] shall be revealed [602], ye may be glad [5463] also [2532] with exceeding joy [21].

⁶ Wherein [1722] [3739] ye greatly rejoice [21], though now [737] for a season [3641], if [1487] need [1163] be [2076], ye are in heaviness [3076] through [1722] manifold [4164] temptations [3986]:
⁷ That [2443] the trial [1383] of your [5216] faith [4102], being much [4183] more precious [5093] than of gold [5553] that perisheth [622], though [1223] [1161] it be tried [1381] with fire [4442], might be found [2147] unto [1519] praise [1868] and [2532] honour [5092] and [2532] glory [1391] at [1722] the appearing [602] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]:

⁶ But [1161] ye [5210] have despised [818] the poor [4434]. Do [2616] not [3756] rich men [4145] oppress [2616] you [5216], and [2532] draw [846] [1670] you [5209] before [1519] the judgment seats [2922]?
⁷ Do [987] not [3756] they [846] blaspheme [987] that worthy [2570] name [3686] by [1909] the which ye [5209] are called [1941]?

³² But [1161] call to remembrance [363] the former [4386] days [2250], in [1722] which [3739], after ye were illuminated [5461], ye endured [5278] a great [4183] fight [119] of afflictions [3804];
³³ Partly [5124] [3303], whilst ye were made a gazingstock [2301] both [5037] by reproaches [3680] and [2532] afflictions [2347]; and [1161] partly [5124], whilst ye became [1096] companions [2844] of them that were [390] so [3779] used [390].
³⁴ For [2532] [1063] ye had compassion [4834] of me in my [3450] bonds [1199], and [2532] took [4327] joyfully [3326] [5479] the spoiling [724] of your [5216] goods [5224], knowing [1097] in [1722] yourselves [1438] that ye have [2192] in [1722] heaven [3772] a better [2909] and [2532] an enduring [3306] substance [5223].

¹¹ Persecutions [1375], afflictions [3804], which [3634] came [1096] unto me [3427] at [1722] Antioch [490], at [1722] Iconium [2430], at [1722] Lystra [3082]; what [3634] persecutions [1375] I endured [5297]: but [2532] out of [1537] them all [3956] the Lord [2962] delivered [4506] me [3165].
¹² Yea [1161], and [2532] all [3956] that will [2309] live [2198] godly [2153] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] shall suffer persecution [1377].

⁴ So [5620] that we [2248] ourselves [846] glory [2744] in [1722] you [5213] in [1722] the churches [1577] of God [2316] for [5228] your [5216] patience [5281] and [2532] faith [4102] in [1722] all [3956] your [5216] persecutions [1375] and [2532] tribulations [2347] that [3739] ye endure [430]:

¹⁰ Therefore [1352] I take pleasure [2106] in [1722] infirmities [769], in [1722] reproaches [5196], in [1722] necessities [318], in [1722] persecutions [1375], in [1722] distresses [4730] for [5228] Christ's [5547] sake [5228]: for [1063] when [3752] I am weak [770], then [5119] am [1510] I strong [1415].

⁸ For [1063] we would [2309] not [3756], brethren [80], have [50] you [5209] ignorant [50] of [5228] our [2257] trouble [2347] which [3588] came [1096] to us [2254] in [1722] Asia [773], that [3754] we were pressed [2596] out [916] of measure [5236], above [5228] strength [1411], insomuch [5620] that we [2248] despaired [1820] even [2532] of life [2198]:
⁹ But [235] [846] we had [2192] the sentence [610] of death [2288] in [1722] ourselves [1438], that [3363] we should [3982] not [3363] trust [3982] in [1909] ourselves [1438] [5600], but [235] in [1909] God [2316] which [3588] raiseth [1453] the dead [3498]:

¹⁹ For [1063] though I be [5607] free [1658] from [1537] all [3956] men, yet have I made [1402] myself [1683] servant [1402] unto all [3956], that [2443] I might gain [2770] the more [4119].

¹⁴ Bless [2127] them which persecute [1377] you [5209]: bless [2127], and [2532] curse [2672] not [3361].

³⁵ Who [5101] shall separate [5563] us [2248] from [575] the love [26] of Christ [5547]? shall tribulation [2347], or [2228] distress [4730], or [2228] persecution [1375], or [2228] famine [3042], or [2228] nakedness [1132], or [2228] peril [2794], or [2228] sword [3162]?
³⁶ As [2531] it is written [1125], [3754] For thy [4675] sake [1752] we are killed [2289] all [3650] the day long [2250]; we are accounted [3049] as [5613] sheep [4263] for the slaughter [4967].

¹⁷ And [1161] if [1487] children [5043], then [2532] heirs [2818]; heirs [2818] of God [3303] [2316], and [1161] joint-heirs [4789] with Christ [5547]; if so be [1512] that we suffer with [4841] him, that [2443] we may be [4888] also [2532] glorified together [4888].

²² Confirming [1991] the souls [5590] of the disciples [3101], and exhorting them [3870] to continue [1696] in the faith [4102], and [2532] that [3754] we [2248] must [1163] through [1223] much [4183] tribulation [2347] enter [1525] into [1519] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].

⁵ And [1161] when [5613] there was [1096] an assault [3730] made [1096] both [5037] of the Gentiles [1484], and also [2532] of the Jews [2453] with [4862] their [846] rulers [758], to use them despitefully [5195], and [2532] to stone [3036] them [846],

⁵⁰ But [1161] the Jews [2453] stirred up [3951] the devout [4576] and [2532] honourable [2158] women [1135], and [2532] the chief men [4413] of the city [4172], and [2532] raised [1892] persecution [1375] against [1909] Paul [3972] and [2532] Barnabas [921], and [2532] expelled [1544] them [846] out of [575] their [846] coasts [3725].

¹ Now [1161] about [2596] that [1565] time [2540] Herod [2264] the king [935] stretched forth [1911] his hands [5495] to vex [2559] certain [5100] of [575] the church [1577].
² And [1161] he killed [337] James [2385] the brother [80] of John [2491] with the sword [3162].

¹³ Then [1161] Ananias [367] answered [611], Lord [2962], I have heard [191] by [575] many [4183] of [4012] this [5127] man [435], how much [3745] evil [2556] he hath done [4160] to thy [4675] saints [40] at [1722] Jerusalem [2419]:
¹⁴ And [2532] here [5602] he hath [2192] authority [1849] from [3844] the chief priests [749] to bind [1210] all [3956] that call [1941] on thy [4675] name [3686].

² And desired [154] of [3844] him [846] letters [1992] to [1519] Damascus [1154] to [4314] the synagogues [4864], that [3704] if [1437] he found [2147] any [5100] of this way [3598], whether [5037] they were [5607] men [435] or [2532] women [1135], he might bring them [71] bound [1210] unto [1519] Jerusalem [2419].

¹ And [1161] Saul [4569] was [2258] consenting [4909] unto his [846] death [336]. And [1161] at [1722] that [1565] time [2250] there was [1096] a great [3173] persecution [1375] against [1909] the church [1577] which [3588] was at [1722] Jerusalem [2414]; and [5037] they were [1289] all [3956] scattered abroad [1289] throughout [2596] the regions [5561] of Judaea [2449] and [2532] Samaria [4540], except [4133] the apostles [652].

³⁵ And [2532] laid them down [5087] at [3844] the apostles [652]' feet [4228]: and [1161] distribution was made [1239] unto every man [1538] according [2530] as [302] he had [2192] need [5100] [5532].

³² And [1161] the multitude [4128] of them that believed [4100] were [2258] of one heart [2588] and [2532] of one [3391] soul [5590]: neither [2532] [3761] said [3004] any [1520] of them that ought [5100] of the things which he [846] possessed [5224] was [1511] his own [2398]; but [235] they [846] had [2258] all things [537] common [2839].

⁴⁴ And [1161] all [3956] that believed [4100] were [2258] together [1909] [846], and [2532] had [2192] all things [537] common [2839];
⁴⁵ And [2532] sold [4097] their possessions [2933] and [2532] goods [5223], and [2532] parted [1266] them [846] to all [3956] men, as [2530] every man [5100] had [302] [2192] need [5532].

¹ {To the chief Musician [05329], A Psalm [04210] of David [01732]. Blessed [0835] is he that considereth [07919] the poor [01800]: the LORD [03068] will deliver [04422] him in time [03117] of trouble [07451].

²⁷ But [235] God [2316] hath chosen [1586] the foolish things [3474] of the world [2889] to [2443] confound [2617] the wise [4680]; and [2532] God [2316] hath chosen [1586] the weak things [772] of the world [2889] to [2443] confound [2617] the things which are mighty [2478];
²⁸ And [2532] base things [36] of the world [2889], and [2532] things which are despised [1848], hath [1586] God [2316] chosen [1586], yea, and [2532] things which [3588] are [5607] not [3361], to [2443] bring to nought [2673] things that are [5607]:

¹³ Now [1161] when they saw [2334] the boldness [3954] of Peter [4074] and [2532] John [2491], and [2532] perceived [2638] that [3754] they were [1526] unlearned [62] and [2532] ignorant [2399] men [444], they marvelled [2296]; and [5037] they took knowledge [1921] of them [846], that [3754] they had been [2258] with [4862] Jesus [2424].

⁷ And [2532] the word [3056] of God [2316] increased [837]; and [2532] the number [706] of the disciples [3101] multiplied [4129] in [1722] Jerusalem [2419] greatly [4970]; and [5037] a great [4183] company [3793] of the priests [2409] were obedient [5219] to the faith [4102].

¹² Kiss [05401] the Son [01248], lest he be angry [0599], and ye perish [06] from the way [01870], when his wrath [0639] is kindled [01197] but a little [04592]. Blessed [0835] are all they that put their trust [02620] in him.