I will cut off] Exodus 23:13. Psalms 16:4. Ezekiel 30:13. Hosea 2:17.
the names of the the idols out of the land] He promiseth that God will also purge them from all superstition, and that their religion shall be pure.
the prophets] Namely, the false prophets, by which are meant all seducers and teachers of lies.
unclean spirit to passe out of the land] That is, the devils wicked and unclean inspirations. The devill is called an unclean spirit, Matthew 12:43. Mark 1:26. For he is the authour of all errour and lying, John 8:44. and also of that corruption which is brought into the true and heavenly doctrine, the which is signified, Revelation 16:13.