Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zephaniah 1:5
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5. worship the host of heaven — Saba: whence, in contrast to Sabeanism, Jehovah is called Lord of Sabaoth. upon the housetops —which were flat ( 2 Kings 23:5 ; 2 Kings 23:6 ; 2 Kings 23:12 ; Jeremiah 19:13 ; Jeremiah 32:29 ). swear by the Lord —rather, "swear to JEHOVAH" ( 2 Chronicles 15:14 ); solemnly dedicating themselves to Him (compare Isaiah 48:1 ; Hosea 4:15 ). and —" and yet (with strange inconsistency, 1 Kings 18:21 ; Ezekiel 20:39 ; Matthew 6:24 ) swear by Malcham," that is, " their king " [MAURER]: the same as Molech (see on Matthew 6:24- : ), and "Milcom the god of . . . Ammon" ( Matthew 6:24- : ). If Satan have half the heart, he will have all; if the Lord have but half offered to Him, He will have none. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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