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Zephaniah 1:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Zephaniah 1:8

Verse 8 of 18

Scripture focus

And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD’S sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.

Zephaniah 1:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zephaniah 1:8

Theological / Devotional

Princes. This includes the chief officials of the state.

King’s children. The members of the royal family. Very likely, the king, Josiah, was not mentioned here because he was loyal to the Lord (see 2 Chron. 34:1, 2, 26-28).

Strange. Heb. nakri, “foreign,” or “alien.” Foreign dress may have indicated heathen manners and customs among the people (see Isa. 3:16-24). The children of Israel were to be reminded by their dress that they were a special people, dedicated to God’s service (see Num. 15:37-41).

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