zephaniah-1:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 1:5

That worship the host of heaven upon the house tops. In this verse two classes of fame worshippers are mentioned, viz. star worshippers, and waverers. The worship of the sun, moon, and stars was a very ancient form of error, the heavenly bodies being regarded as the representatives of the powers of nature and the originators of events on earth (see Deuteronomy 4:19 ; Deuteronomy 17:3 ; Job 31:26 , Job 31:27 ; 2 Kings 17:16 ). It was especially prevalent in the time of Manasseh ( 2... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 1:6

Them that are turned back from the Lord. This is a third class, vie. apostates and open despisers. Those who follow him no more, renegades who have left his service. The Vulgate reproduces the original by, qui avertuntur de post tergum Domini. Those that have not sought the Lord. These are the indifferent, who do.not trouble themselves about religion. The chief classes mentioned in these two verses are three, viz. the open idolaters, the syncretists who mingled the worship of Baal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 1:7

This judgment, so fearful, is near at hand, and must needs occasion the utmost terror and dismay. Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord God; literally, Hush, from the face of the Lord Jehovah! εὐλαβεῖσθε ; silete a facie Domini Dei (Vulgate). The expression is like Habakkuk 2:20 . The reason of this silent awe is next given. For the day of the Lord is at hand. The day of judgment is thus called ( Joel 1:15 ; Isaiah 13:6 ; Amos 5:18 , Amos 5:20 ; Obadiah 1:15 ). ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 1:7-13

4. The judgment is described with regard to those whom it will affect, vie. the princes, the traders, the irreligious and profligate. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 1:4

I will also stretch out Mine Hand - As before on Egypt . Judah had gone in the ways of Egypt and learned her sins, and sinned worse than Egypt. “The mighty Hand and stretched-out Arm” Jeremiah 2:10-11, with which she had been delivered, shall be again “stretched out,” yet, not for her but “upon” her, “upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” In this threatened destruction of all, Judah and Jerusalem are singled out, because “judgment” shall “begin at the house of God” 1 Peter 4:17; Jeremiah... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 1:5

And them that worship the best of heaven upon the - (flat) housetops This was fulfilled by Josiah who destroyed “the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz” 2 Kings 23:12. Jeremiah speaks as if this worship was almost universal, as though well-near every roof had been profaned by this idolatry. “The houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 1:6

And them that are turned back from - (Literally, have turned themselves back from following after) the Lord From this half-service, the prophet goes on to the avowed neglect of God, by such as wholly fall away from Him, not setting His will or law before them, “but turning away from” Him. It is their misery that they were set in the right way once, but themselves “turned themselves back,” now no longer “following” God, but “their own lusts, drawn away and enticed” James 1:14 by them. How much... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 1:7

Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord God - (Literally, “Hush,” in awe “from the face of God.”) In the presence of God, even the righteous say from their inmost heart, “I am vile, what shall I answer Thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth” Job 40:4. “Now mine eye seeth Thee, wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes” Job 42:5-6. “Enter not into judgment with Thy servant, O Lord, for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified” Psalms 143:2. How much more must the “man... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zephaniah 1:4-6

Zephaniah 1:4-6. I will also stretch out my hand upon Judah I will manifest my power upon Judah, as I have done upon Israel. And I will cut off the remnant of Baal The altars, or places of worship, dedicated to Baal, which still remain in this place, namely, Jerusalem; and the name of the Chemarims Of the idolatrous priests, for so the same word is rendered 2 Kings 23:5, where see the note; with the priests That is, I will destroy these together with the priests of the tribe of Levi,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zephaniah 1:7

Zephaniah 1:7. Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord Keep silence in token of an awful reverence toward God. For the day of the Lord is at hand Now he is coming to execute his judgments upon the land. Humble thyself under his mighty hand, without repining or murmuring at his corrections, which thy sins do so justly deserve. For the Lord hath prepared a sacrifice The slaughter of the wicked is called a sacrifice, because it is, in some sense, an atonement to God’s justice. He hath... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 1:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 1:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zephaniah 1:7-13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 1:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 1:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 1:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zephaniah 1:4-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zephaniah 1:7

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