Zephaniah 2:1

Gather yourselves. Since association adds strength through common counsel, united confession, and appealing to God, the prophet admonishes his people to assemble together (see Heb. 10:24, 25; cf. Joel 1:14; 2:16-18).

Desired. Heb. kasaph, meaning literally, “to become pale” (thus keseph, “the pale metal,” is “silver”). Kasaph, in the form used here, has two possible meanings, “to long for,” and “to be ashamed.” If Judah was “not longed for,” it means the nation was not worthy of God’s love and protection. If the nation was “not ashamed,” it means that the people had no proper sense of guilt for their sins (see Isa. 29:22).