It will happen in the day of the LORD’s sacrifice that I will punish the princes, the king’s sons, and all those who are clothed with foreign clothing.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. Victim. Hebrew “sacrifice.” But MS. 1. Camb. has, “in that day, says the Lord,” eeva nam being substituted for zebach, ( Bible.) which is “a very remarkable variation.” In verse 7 it has Jehovah Elohim printed Adonai Jehovah. Kennicott.—Princes. After the death of Josias all fell to ruin. His sons were deposed, and led into captivity with the chief nobility and priests, who were richly adorned, and imitated the manners of idolaters, or kept the garments of the poor. Exodus 22:26. Deuteronomy 22:5. 11. and so forth Calmet.—All the posterity of Josias was afflicted. Joachaz died in Egypt; Joakim was harassed and put to death; Sedezias taken, and his eyes put out, when his children had been slain. Jechonias, or Joachin, was detained in prison at Babylon for a long time. Worthington.