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Saturday, April 5th, 2025
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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Zephaniah 1". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org./commentaries/eng/srn/zephaniah-1.html. 1917.
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Zephaniah 1". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org./
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Verse 4
Chemarims
i.e. idolatrous priests. Cf. 2 Kings 23:5.
Verse 5
Malcham
An idol of the Ammonites, same as Molech, or Milcom.
Verse 7
for the day of the Lord
As in the other Prophets, the approaching invasion of Nebuchadnezzar is treated as an adumbration of the true day of the Lord in which all earth-judgments will culminate, to be followed by the restoration and blessing of Israel and the nations in the kingdom. See "Day of the Lord" Isaiah 2:10-22; Revelation 19:11-21 "Israel" ; Genesis 12:2; Genesis 12:3; Romans 11:26. CF. Joel 1.,Joel 1:2.
Verse 11
Maktesh
Lit. The Mortar, a depression in Jerusalem where the bazaars were.