Zephaniah

Book Information

Author

Zephaniah

Year

Around 640-609 BC

Category

Minor Prophets

Summary

Zephaniah is a prophetic book that warns of the impending "Day of the Lord," a time of judgment for Judah and the surrounding nations due to their idolatry and wickedness. The prophet calls for repentance and humility, emphasizing God's justice and the hope of restoration. Ultimately, Zephaniah assures that a faithful remnant will experience God's love and protection. The book highlights themes of divine judgment, the call to repentance, and the promise of renewal and joy for those who seek God.

Chapters

Zephaniah 1 - The Coming Judgment on Judah and the Day of the Lord's Wrath.

1. The word of the LORD which came to Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah. 2. I will utterly consume all things from off the land, says the LORD. 3. I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumbling blocks with the wicked: and I will cut off man from off the land, says the LORD.
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Zephaniah 2 - A Call to Repentance and Judgment Against Nations

1. Gather yourselves together, yes, gather together, O nation not desired; 2. Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come on you, before the day of the LORD’s anger come on you. 3. Seek you the LORD, all you meek of the earth, which have worked his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be you shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger. ¶
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