Zephaniah
Old Testament • Book #36
The Day of the Lord and restoration of a remnant.
"The word of the Lord which came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah."
— Zephaniah 1:1
About the Book of Zephaniah
Zephaniah prophesied during Josiah's reign, warning of the coming 'Day of the Lord' — a day of universal judgment. His language is intense and urgent. Yet the book ends with one of the most tender images in Scripture: God rejoicing over His people with singing. From judgment to joy, Zephaniah shows the full range of God's character.
Background
- Author
- Zephaniah
- Date Written
- ~640–609 BC
- Genre
- Minor Prophet
Key Themes in Zephaniah
- ▸The Day of the Lord
- ▸Universal judgment
- ▸The call to seek God
- ▸God rejoices over His people
- ▸A purified remnant
Famous Verses from Zephaniah
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
— Zephaniah 3:17
“Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth; seek righteousness, seek meekness.”
— Zephaniah 2:3
“For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.”
— Zephaniah 3:9
“The great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly.”
— Zephaniah 1:14
“At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you.”
— Zephaniah 3:20
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