Zec 5:11 | TNotes | STEP | 5:11 Idolatry is potently and aggressively evil; it cannot be confined, but must be shipped back to its source (Babylonia) by God’s decree. This symbolism indicates that God is able to purge his people of all the various forms of wickedness that separated them from him. • The land of Babylonia was the land of Hebrew captivity (Mic 4:10 ). The prophets condemn it as wicked and idolatrous (Isa 46–47 ; Jer 50–51 ). In the New Testament, Babylon represents the evil Roman Empire (Rev 17:5 ; 18:2 ; see 1 Pet 5:13 ).

bMic 4:10►

cIsa 46–47►

dJer 50–51►

eRev 17:5►

g1 Pet 5:13►

‏ Zechariah 5:11

5:11 ^a Idolatry is potently and aggressively evil; it cannot be confined, but must be shipped back to its source (Babylonia) by God’s decree. This symbolism indicates that God is able to purge his people of all the various forms of wickedness that separated them from him.

• The land of Babylonia was the land of Hebrew captivity (Mic 4:10 ^b). The prophets condemn it as wicked and idolatrous (Isa 46–47 ^c; Jer 50–51 ^d). In the New Testament, Babylon represents the evil Roman Empire (Rev 17:5 ^e; 18:2 ^f; see 1 Pet 5:13 ^g).