Zep 1:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. worship the host of heaven — Saba: whence, in contrast to Sabeanism, Jehovah is called Lord of Sabaoth. upon the housetops —which were flat ( ). swear by the Lord —rather, "swear to JEHOVAH " ( ); solemnly dedicating themselves to Him (compare ). and —" and yet (with strange inconsistency, ) swear by Malcham," that is, " their king " [MAURER ]: the same as Molech (see on ), and "Milcom the god of . . . Ammon" ( ). If Satan have half the heart, he will have all; if the Lord have but half offered to Him, He will have none.

Zephaniah 1:5

5. worship the host of heaven—Saba: whence, in contrast to Sabeanism, Jehovah is called Lord of Sabaoth.

upon the housetops—which were flat (2Ki 23:5, 6, 12; Jer 19:13; 32:29).

swear by the Lord—rather, "swear to JEHOVAH" (2Ch 15:14); solemnly dedicating themselves to Him (compare Isa 48:1; Ho 4:15).

and—"and yet (with strange inconsistency, 1Ki 18:21; Eze 20:39; Mt 6:24) swear by Malcham," that is, "their king" [MAURER]: the same as Molech (see on Am 5:25), and "Milcom the god of . . . Ammon" (1Ki 11:33). If Satan have half the heart, he will have all; if the Lord have but half offered to Him, He will have none.