Zephaniah 1:4

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;

Cross-reference

2 Kings 21:13 describes God's judgment on Jerusalem using measuring line imagery, reinforcing the theme of divine judgment for idolatry during Manasseh's reign.

2 Kings 23:4 Historical context

2 Kings 23:4 records Josiah's removal of Baal articles from the temple, fulfilling the cutting off of Baal worship prophesied in Zephaniah.

2 Kings 23:5 Historical context

2 Kings 23:5 details the removal of idolatrous priests appointed by previous kings, directly matching Zephaniah's prophecy to cut off the names of such priests.

2 Chronicles 34:4 Historical context

2 Chronicles 34:4 describes Josiah tearing down Baal altars and crushing idols, a historical action that aligns with Zephaniah's pronouncement against Baal worship.

2 Chronicles 24:18 Historical context

2 Chronicles 24:18 records Judah abandoning the temple for Asherah poles — the same idolatry for which Zephaniah here cuts off Baal.

Jeremiah 15:6 uses the same 'stretch out my hand' language for judgment on backsliders — Zephaniah applies it to cut off idolatry.

Ezekiel 6:6 Parallel

Ezekiel 6:6 describes God demolishing altars and smashing idols — the same destruction of idolatry that Zephaniah here enacts against Baal.

Zechariah 13:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 13:2 echoes this judgment: God will remove idol names from the land, fulfilling the same purging of Baal worship prophesied here.

Ezekiel 20:39 ironically commands Israel to serve idols — opposite of Zephaniah's judgment that cuts off idol worship entirely.

Romans 11:4 Allusion

Romans 11:4 references God reserving seven thousand who did not bow to Baal, showing a faithful remnant despite widespread Baal worship condemned here.

1 Kings 9:9 Parallel

1 Kings 9:7 warns of cutting off Israel from the land for idolatry, paralleling Zephaniah's theme of cutting off idolatrous elements from Judah.