CRITICAL NOTES.] ZEPHANIAH 1:2. CONSUME] From root; to destroy, utterly to sweep away (cf. Jeremiah 8:13) everything (Zephaniah 1:3). “The enumeration of particulars is designed to augment the fearful and universal character of the punishment” [_Henderson_]. CAUSES, idols, which made them offend or... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZEPHANIAH 1:4.] Judgment, especially upon Judah. STRETCH] Not only threaten, but exert power to injury. REMNANT] Statues, images dedicated to Baal, domestic and tutelary god of the Phœnicians. ZEPHANIAH 1:5.] The people now denounced for star-worship and incense-burning upon the fl... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZEPHANIAH 1:7.] Judgment speedily comes. HOLD] A summons to silent submission (Habakkuk 2:20); the reason given, the day near. SACRIFICE] of victims of justice (Isaiah 34:6; Jeremiah 46:10); “nations consecrated to war, that they may consume Jacob” (Jeremiah 10:25) [_Keil_]. GUESTS]... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZEPHANIAH 1:10.] Siege of Jerusalem. GATE] which stood near fish-market (2 Chronicles 33:14; Nehemiah 3:3). SECOND] A part of the city given (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22). HILLS] within the walls, Zion and Moriah. CRASHING] Breaking to pieces of what now exists, not merely fa... [ Continue Reading ]