Matthew Poole and continuators on Zephaniah 1:8

8 And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORDS sacrifice , that I will punish the princes , and the kings children , and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.

It shall most certainly be fulfilled, what I threaten I will most surely execute.

Of slaughter to be made by the Baby[illegible: 1 letter]onians, called here a day of Sacrifice, that we might see clearly the just and exemplary proceedings of God; these people sinned in Sacrificing to strange Gods, and God will punish them, making them a strange Sacrifice to h[illegible: 1 letter]s Anger.

The punishment shall appear to be from my hand, as he threatens often by Ezekiel.

Nobles about the Court, the great ones, who dreamt of shif[illegible: 1 letter]ing better then others, but fell with the first, 2 Kings 25.19, 20, 21.

Sons and Grandchildren too of good Iosiah, Iehoabaz dyed a Captive in Egypt, 2 Kings 23.34. Ieboiakim dyed on the way, or in Babylon, buried with the burial of an Asse, Ier. 22.18. Ieconiah carried to Babylon sped somewhat, yet but little better; there he dyed a Captive: As for Zedekiah and his Children, these were slain before his face, then his Eyes put out, and he led into miserable captivity.

Some say the strange Apparel of Idolatrous Priests, others say, and more likely, the garb of Forreigners, imitated by the wanton Iewes.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 span]; Jer. [illegible: 2 letters]