Zephaniah 1:5
those who bow on the rooftops
What it says
Those who worship the stars and those who swear both by the LORD and by Milcom are condemned.
What it is doing
This verse exposes syncretism and divided loyalty.
In context
1This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah: 2“I will completely sweep away 3“I will sweep away man and beast; 4“I will stretch out My hand against Judah 5those who bow on the rooftops 6and those who turn back