He will rest in silent satisfaction and in his love he will be silent and make no mention of past sins, or even recall them. The word of the lord which came unto 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. With the discovery of the book of deuteronomy in 621, josiah moved quickly to enforce its provisions, removing many of the high places and restoring peoples worship to god alone. The book of zephaniah is in the bible old testament. Book of zephaniah outline summary online bible nwt. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Intro to zephaniah biblica the international bible society. Who is zephaniah and why is he important in the bible. Study guide for zephaniah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah.
The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. This summary of the book of zephaniah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zephaniah. Zephaniah was probably hidden for his own protection. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Three times god says i will sweep away in chapter 1 verses 1 and 2. Zephaniah foresees the joyful return from captivity in due time. Bible, the sacred scriptures of judaism and christianity. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. This is book number 8 in the summary of the 12 minor prophets of the bible.
The commander of the guard took as prisoners seraiah the chief priest, zephaniah the priest next in rank and. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. Zephaniah 1 the word of the lord that came to bible. In this book, zephaniah announces gods purifying judgment on israel. The voice of judgment is softened by gospel promises. Zephaniah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The lord gave this message to zephaniah when josiah son of amon was king of judah. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary.
View smaller size scan of original zephaniah chapter 1, view textonly version of zephaniah chapter 1, or click to switch to the standard king james version of zephaniah chapter 1. The commander of the guard took as prisoners seraiah the chief priest, zephaniah the priest next in rank and the three doorkeepers. Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Jonah, nahum, habukkuk, zephaniah the expositors bible.
Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. The day of the lord is a major theme in zephaniah occurring 23 times in this short book as well as in obadiah, joel, and ezekiel. Zephaniah calls the nation to repentance and warns foreign nations to repent as well. Zephaniah includes one of the most vivid descriptions in the prophetic literature of gods wrath. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jonah, nahum, habukkuk, zephaniah the expositors bible commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on zephaniah and more. The last chapter depicts peoples from all over the world coming to worship god, who desires that all people follow him. Social injustice and moral corruption were widespread 3. Prophet zephaniah, gods day of judgment on nations and people. The holy bible book 36 zephaniah kjv dramatized audio. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible.
Yet before we get to that verse, the book, like many prophetic books, is full of alarming brokenness and impending judgement. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. The divided kingdom the northern kingdom of israel the southern kingdom of judah the assyrian captivity the babylonian captivity the return from babylon the prophets the messiah. Zephaniah and his contemporaries, jeremiah and habakkuk, were some of the prophets god used to pronounce this warning message. This book records the prophets sober description of the day of the lord, which oftrepeated phrase was in reference to the impending destruction of jerusalem and the future great tribulation when god would punish all nations. The book begins by telling of gods judgement on the kingdom of judah. Viewing the 1611 king james version of zephaniah zephaniah chapter 1, also known as. Thus the period from 640 to 622 is the likely time for the giving of the prophecy. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides.
The book of zephaniah, the early discourses of jeremiah, and 2 ki 21 through 23 furnish a vivid picture of the social, moral, and religious conditions in judah at the time zephaniah prophesied. The word of the lord that came to zephaniah son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, during the reign of josiah son of amon king of judah. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Read and study zephaniah, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Zephaniah bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of coming judgment and to encourage repentance. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
The lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one, a savior who saves. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Zephaniah contemporary of jeremiah preached around 625 bc king manasseh is dead after a reign of 55 years the most evil king in judah he was the exact opposite of his father king hezekiah. The word of the lord that came to zephaniah son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, during the reign of josiah. The book of zephaniah contains some of the most intense images of gods justice and love found in the prophetic books. Written to zephaniah addressed the jews in judah and all later bible readers. The book of zephaniah was written during the reign of king josiah, likely in the early part of his reign, between 635 and 625 bc. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king. Zephaniah wrote for jews living in judah, during the reign of the godly king josiah. This summary of the book of zephaniah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zephaniah. The words of zephaniah contain one of my favorite bible verses. The christian bible consists of the old testament and the new testament, with the. The next step is to enter your payment information. Tom constables expository notes on zephaniah this is also available in the net.
The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed. Zephaniah 3, new international version niv the bible app. This asterisk means that the question seeks for your opinions and thoughts. King zedekiah, however, sent jehukal son of shelemiah with the priest zephaniah son of maaseiah to jeremiah the prophet with this message.
Zephaniah 1 the word of the lord that came to bible gateway. Book of zephaniah read bible verses online bible study tools. Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Also within the book is a proclamation of a restoration for those who survive the great day of the lord.
Zephaniah 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. Book of zephaniah complete set bible study questions. Zephaniah had the courage to speak bluntly because he knew he was proclaiming the word of the lord. For more information about zephaniah, check out the easton bible dictionary entry as well. An exegetical commentary nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah.
More about the book of zephaniah zephaniah in the picture study bible chart of the prophets of israel and judah. Watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It describes a time when yahweh will come to his people and necessarily destroy evil as a means to delivering them. Zephaniah explained that god would punish many countries because of. The book of zephaniah was written from 640609 bc, during the reign of king josiah who brought spiritual renewal and reform to judah after the long and devastating reign of king manasseh. In the book of zephaniah, gods justice and love offer future. Jonah, nahum, habukkuk, zephaniah the expositors bible commentary kindle edition by walton, john h. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. Zephaniahs role in the bible zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Zephaniah lived during the reign of king josiah, the reforming king one of the few kings of whom the bible writers approved. The book of zephaniah shows extremely many similarities. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of zephaniah, known simply as zephaniah.
Historically, the book of zephaniah was used in the providence of god to. Zephaniah warns israel and the surrounding nations that the day of the lord is near. The harpercollins study bible supplies headings for the book as follows. Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. The book is concerned throughout with the day of the lord. While zephaniah and joel obviously had local aspects in view of this coming day of yahweh. God will judge the nations with a burning fire as he purifies them from sin, evil and violence. Despite the fact that zephaniah warns judah of impending doom, the prophecy is dual, and the major fulfillment of his prophecy is yet future. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. An introduction to the book of zephaniah an argument of the book of zephaniah.
In the book of zephaniah, gods justice and love offer. In this book, zephaniah announces gods purifying judgment on. Chapter 1 judgment upon judah chapter 2 judgment upon the nations. The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ancestry, which in itself is an unusual feature of the hebrew prophetic tradition. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc. Josiah came to the throne when he was only eight years old, after his father the king had been murdered. Judgment on the whole earth in the day of the lord i will sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the lord. This free audio bible name pronunciation guide is a valuable tool in your study of gods word. How to pronounce say zephaniah by bible speak pronunciation. Zephaniah was a fourthgeneration descendant of hezekiah, a notable king of judah from 715 to 686 b. Historically, the book of zephaniah was used in the providence of god to prepare judah for the reforms and revival under king josiah. Click the play button below to hear how to pronounce zephaniah. It is also possible that the work of zephaniah contributed to his desire to turn the nation back towards the lord.
The most popular bible verses from zephaniah found 53 verses zephaniah 3. Josiah was a godly, young king who brought great revival and reform to judah but josiah reigned for 10 years before he led his great revival. Book of zephaniah simple english wikipedia, the free. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. There is also a phonetic guide to use to see the proper pronunciation of zephaniah. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. Zephaniah explained that god would punish many countries because of their evil deeds zephaniah chapters 12. Zephaniah was the son of cushi, son of gedaliah, son of amariah, son of hezekiah. Zephaniah was likely written in the years before the revival, and god used this prophecy to bring and further revival. The prophet foresaw the devastating consequences of gods judgment on corruption and wickedness but also announced the lords gracious plan to restore judah. Zephaniah 1 niv the word of the lord that came to bible gateway. The name of zephaniah means treasured protected, hidden of jehovah.
He knew that neither the many gods the people worshiped nor even the might of the assyrian army could save them. Zephaniah addressing people french bible, 16th century. May 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Because of josiahs influence, zephaniahs message fell upon ears open to the message of the lord. Book of zephaniah, also called sophonias, the ninth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. The bible book of zephaniah with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. The book of zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all.
The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1. Apr 28, 2019 the day of the lord is coming, says the book of zephaniah, because gods patience has a limit when it comes to sin. Zephaniah is the only prophet to mention four generations of his ancestors. Through the prophecy the nation of the prophets day was faced with its sin, reminded of coming judgment, and instructed concerning the ultimate glory that will come to israel. Read zephaniah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Zechariahs prophecies took place during the reign of darius the great, and were contemporary with haggai in a post exilic world after the fall of jerusalem in 5876 bc. To read the entire prophetic book of zephaniah, just click on.
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