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;
Extenderé mi mano contra Judá y contra todos los habitantes de Jerusalén. Eliminaré completamente de este lugar todo lo que queda del culto a Baal, y acabaré con los sacerdotes paganos junto con los sacerdotes regulares que se unieron a ellos.
Dios promete eliminar completamente la idolatría y a todos los sacerdotes que participaron en la adoración falsa en Judá y Jerusalén.
📚 Contexto Histórico
Zephaniah was a prophet in the Southern Kingdom of Judah during the reign of King Josiah around 640-609 BC, a time when the nation had deeply embraced idolatry despite God's clear commands in the Law. In this verse, God warns of impending judgment on Judah and Jerusalem, specifically targeting the worship of Baal, a Canaanite deity, and its priests, known as the Chemarims, to purge the land of false religion. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's holiness and His demand for exclusive worship amid surrounding pagan influences.
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