Zephaniah 1:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “So I will stretch out My hand against Judah And against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [And] the names of the idolatrous priests along with the priests.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And I will stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Chemarim with the priests;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And I will stretch out my hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Chemarim with the priests;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I will also stretch out my hand upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And I will stretch forth my hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, the name of the Chemarim with the priests;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And I will stretch out my hand—over Judah, and over all the inhabitants of Jerusalem,—and will cut off out of this place, the name of Baal, the name of the priestlings, with the priests;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And stretched out My hand against Judah, And against all inhabiting Jerusalem, And cut off from this place the remnant of Baal, The name of the idolatrous priests, with the priests,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And I will stretch out my hand upon Juda, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and I will destroy out of this place the remnant of Baal, and the names of the wardens of the temples with the priests:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— I will also stretch out mine hand vpon Iudah, and vpon all the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and I wil cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with ye Priestes,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I will also stretch out mine hand vpon Iudah, and vpon all the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Chemarims with the priests:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I will also stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will destroy the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the priests in charge, along with the priests;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And I will stretch out mine hand upon Judah{gr.Juda}, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will remove the names of Baal out of this place, and the names of the priests;
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— I will also stretch out mine hand upon Yehudah, and upon all the inhabitants of Yerushalaim; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Kemarim with the priests; |
I will also stretch out
5186 {5186} Primeנָטָהnatah{naw-taw'}
A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of applications.
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
mine hand
3027 {3027} Primeיָדyad{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
upon
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
Yæhûđà
יְהוּדָה,
3063 {3063} PrimeיְהוּדָהY@huwdah{yeh-hoo-daw'}
From H3034; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.
and upon
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
all
x3605 (3605) Complementכֹּלkol{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
the inhabitants
3427 {3427} Primeיָשַׁבyashab{yaw-shab'}
A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
of
Yærûšälaim
יְרוּשָׁלִַם;
3389 {3389} PrimeיְרוּשָׁלִַםY@ruwshalaim{yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im}
A dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of H3390)); probably from (the passive participle of) H3384 and H7999; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine.
and I will cut off
3772 {3772} Primeכָּרַתkarath{kaw-rath'}
A primitive root; to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication to destroy or consume; specifically to covenant (that is, make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces).
z8689 <8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 2675
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
the remnant
7605 {7605} Primeשְׁאָרsh@'ar{sheh-awr'}
From H7604; a remainder.
of
Bä`al
בָּעַל
1168 {1168} PrimeבַּעַלBa`al{bah'-al}
The same as H1167; Baal, a Phoenician deity.
from
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
this
x2088 (2088) Complementזֶהzeh{zeh}
A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.
place,
4725 {4725} Primeמָקוֹםmaqowm{maw-kome'}
From H6965; properly a standing, that is, a spot; but used widely of a locality (generally or specifically); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind).
[ and]
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
the name
8034 {8034} Primeשֵׁםshem{shame}
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.
of the
Cæmärîm
כְּמָרִים
3649 {3649} Primeכֹּמֶרkamar{kaw-mawr'}
From H3648; properly an ascetic (as if shrunk with self maceration), that is, an idolatrous priest (only in plural).
with
x5973 (5973) Complementעִם`im{eem}
From H6004; adverb or preposition, with (that is, in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English).
the priests;
3548 {3548} Primeכֹּהֵןkohen{ko-hane'}
Active participle of H3547; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman). |
Zephaniah 1:4
_ _ stretch out mine hand — indicating some remarkable and unusual work of vengeance (Isaiah 5:25; Isaiah 9:12, Isaiah 9:17, Isaiah 9:21).
_ _ Judah — including Benjamin. These two tribes are to suffer, which thought themselves perpetually secure, because they escaped the captivity in which the ten tribes were involved.
_ _ Jerusalem — the fountainhead of the evil. God begins with His sanctuary (Ezekiel 9:6), and those who are nigh Him (Leviticus 10:3).
_ _ the remnant of Baal — the remains of Baal worship, which as yet Josiah was unable utterly to eradicate in remote places. Baal was the Phoenician tutelary god. From the time of the Judges (Judges 2:13), Israel had fallen into this idolatry; and Manasseh lately had set up this idol within Jehovah’s temple itself (2 Kings 21:3, 2 Kings 21:5, 2 Kings 21:7). Josiah began his reformation in the twelfth year of his reign (2 Chronicles 34:4, 2 Chronicles 34:8), and in the eighteenth had as far as possible completed it.
_ _ Chemarims — idol priests, who had not reached the age of puberty; meaning “ministers of the gods” [Servius on Aeneid, 11], the same name as the Tyrian Camilli, r and l being interchangeable (compare Hosea 10:5, Margin). Josiah is expressly said (2 Kings 23:5, Margin) to have “put down the Chemarim.” The Hebrew root means “black” (from the black garments which they wore or the marks which they branded on their foreheads); or “zealous,” from their idolatrous fanaticism. The very “name,” as well as themselves, shall be forgotten.
_ _ the priests — of Jehovah, of Aaronic descent, who ought to have used all their power to eradicate, but who secretly abetted, idolatry (compare Zephaniah 3:4; Ezekiel 8:1-18; Ezekiel 22:26; Ezekiel 44:10). From the priests Zephaniah passes to the people. |
Zephaniah 1:4
The remnant — Whatsoever remains of the idolatry of Baal. This place — Jerusalem. The name — Both the persons, and the memory of them. The Chemarims — Either called so from their black garments they went in, or, from their swarthy colour occasioned by the black smoak of incense: they were door — keepers, and sextons of Baal. The priests — The priests of Baal. |
Zephaniah 1:4
I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the (b) Chemarims with the priests;
(b) Who were an order of superstitious priests appointed to minister in the service of Baal, and were as his special chaplains; read (2 Kings 23:5; Hosea 10:5). |
- stretch:
Exodus 15:12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
2 Kings 21:13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as [a man] wipeth a dish, wiping [it], and turning [it] upside down.
Isaiah 14:26-27 This [is] the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this [is] the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. ... For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul [it]? and his hand [is] stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
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- the remnant:
- "Fulfilled",
2 Kings 23:4-5 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel. ... And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
2 Chronicles 34:4 And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that [were] on high above them, he cut down; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust [of them], and strowed [it] upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them.
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- the Chemarims:
Hosea 10:5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof [that] rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.
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