Zep 1:8-9 | TNotes | STEP | 1:8 The leaders and princes of Judah were the tribal chieftains of Israel (Num 1:4 ), court officials (1 Chr 22:17 ), district supervisors (1 Kgs 20:14-15 ), city officials (Judg 8:6 ), military leaders (1 Kgs 2:5 ; 2 Kgs 1:9-14 ; 25:23 , 26 ), or even religious leaders (Ezra 8:24 ). Their influential role put them in a position of heightened responsibility before God (cp. Jas 3:1 ).

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‏ Zephaniah 1:8-9

1:8 ^a The leaders and princes of Judah were the tribal chieftains of Israel (Num 1:4 ^b), court officials (1 Chr 22:17 ^c), district supervisors (1 Kgs 20:14-15 ^d), city officials (Judg 8:6 ^e), military leaders (1 Kgs 2:5 ^f; 2 Kgs 1:9-14 ^g; 25:23 ^h, 26 ⁱ), or even religious leaders (Ezra 8:24 ^j). Their influential role put them in a position of heightened responsibility before God (cp. Jas 3:1 ^k).
1:9 ^l those who participate in pagan worship ceremonies (literally those who leap over the threshold): The people of Judah perpetuated the pagan custom of leaping over the threshold of a temple to avoid contact with it, in deference to that pagan god (see 1 Sam 5:1-5 ^m).