LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada] Thus he flattereth Zephaniah, as if God had given him the spirit and zeal of Jehoiada, to punish transgressours; such as he would make Jeremiah to be. 2 Chron. 23. 1. &c.
that ye] Thou and the other priests. vers. 25.
should be officers] Or, overseers. Chap. 20. 1.
every man that is mad] 2 Kings 9:11. Acts 26:24.
thou shouldest put him in prison] As Pashur had done before. Chap. 20. 2.