Zechariah 13:2 “And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of…”

Zechariah 13:2

And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.

World English Bible

It will come to pass in that day, says the LORD of Armies, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they will be remembered no more. I will also cause the prophets and the spirit of impurity to pass out of the land.

American Standard Version

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered; and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in that day, sayth the Lord of hostes, I will cut off the names of the idoles out of the land: and they shall no more be remembred: and I will cause the prophets, and the vncleane spirit to depart out of the land.

Darby Translation

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, [that] I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered; and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.

Young's Literal Translation

And it hath come to pass, in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, I cut off the names of the idols from the land, And they are not remembered any more, And also the prophets and the spirit of uncleanness I cause to pass away from the land.

Bible in Basic English

And it will come about on that day, says the Lord of armies, that I will have the names of the images cut off out of the land, and there will be no more memory of them: and I will send all the prophets and the unclean spirit away from the land.

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Cross references

“I will cut”

Hosea 2:17 Ezekiel 36:25 Ezekiel 30:13 Ezekiel 37:23 Deuteronomy 12:3 Joshua 23:7

Hosea 2:17 · BSB

For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.

Ezekiel 36:25 · BSB

I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

Ezekiel 30:13 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.

Ezekiel 37:23 · BSB

They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will b…

Deuteronomy 12:3 · BSB

Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place.

Joshua 23:7 · BSB

So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.

“cause”

1 Kings 22:22 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 Jeremiah 8:10–12 Jeremiah 29:23 Ezekiel 13:12–16 Ezekiel 13:23

1 Kings 22:22 · BSB

And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

Jeremiah 8:10–12 · BSB

Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

Jeremiah 29:23 · BSB

For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the…

Ezekiel 13:12–16 · BSB

Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’

Ezekiel 13:23 · BSB

therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will deliver My people from your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”

“unclean”

Matthew 12:43 Luke 11:20 Revelation 20:1–3 Revelation 18:2 Revelation 16:13 Revelation 16:14

Matthew 12:43 · BSB

When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.

Luke 11:20 · BSB

But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Revelation 20:1–3 · BSB

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.

Revelation 18:2 · BSB

And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

Revelation 16:13 · BSB

And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

Revelation 16:14 · BSB

These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

Also

Exodus 23:13

Exodus 23:13 · BSB

Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

3And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.

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