Zephaniah 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

The remnant — Whatsoever remains of the idolatry of Baal. This place — Jerusalem. The name — Both the persons, and the memory of them. The Chemarims — Either called so from their black garments they went in, or, from their swarthy colour occasioned by the black smoak of incense: they were door — keepers, and sextons of Baal. The priests — The priests of Baal.

Zephaniah 1:4

4 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;