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. Zephaniah s ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Read zephaniah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Zephaniah these are all of the chapters of the book of zephaniah. The book of zephaniah niv audio bible non dramatized. Book of zephaniah superscription your bible quotes. 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 book of zephaniah is a book of the bible and is thought to be written by zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah the book begins by telling of gods judgement on the kingdom of judah. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of coming judgment and to. Luxury and extravagance might be seen on every hand. Nevertheless, this is a great book with a significant.
Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Book of zephaniah, the ninth of 12 old testament books that bear the names. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. Watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Indeed, his main message was regarding the day of the lord. Outline of the book of zephaniah woe to her that is rebellious and polluted. The purpose of this book was to show the complacent southern kingdoms that they were wicked, god used a prophet zephaniah. More precisely it can be inferred from his allusions to the state of morality and religion zeph 1. The book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic source of wisdom. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The lord gave this message to zephaniah when josiah son of amon was king of judah. The book of zephaniah nasb audio bible non dramatized. Bible book list access the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus.
Zephaniah or the book of zephaniah is a prophetic text that forms a part of the neviim section of the hebrew bible tanakh. Zephaniah and his contemporaries, jeremiah and habakkuk, were some of the prophets god used to pronounce this warning message. Access the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. 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. 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. And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops. Book of zephaniah encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.
He begins his prophecy by tracing his heritage back to hezekiah king of judah. Zephaniah announces gods purifying judgment on israel. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. Zephaniah wrote it shortly before the fall of judah in the southern kingdom. Skim through the book of zephaniah, then try to apply his message to todays world. Kings represent goods and truths having the upper hand. Zephaniahs message of judgment and encouragement contains three major.
Zephaniah was the son of cushi, son of gedaliah, son of amariah, son of. Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c. Book of zephaniah, 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. He traces his genealogy back 4 generations to king hezekiah ca.
Mar 18, 2015 the small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning. The books superscription attributes its authorship to zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah 1. Book of zephaniah bible verses with popularity levels. 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 most popular bible verses from zephaniah found 53 verses zephaniah 3. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Sermonarys bible background series is designed to help pastors and teachers study the setting and details behind every book in the bible. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides. Who is zephaniah and why is he important in the bible. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Despite the fact that zephaniah warns judah of impending doom, the prophecy is dual, and the major fulfillment of his prophecy is yet future. Zephaniahs ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc.
The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the. Book of zephaniah read bible verses online bible study tools. The audio recording of the book of zephaniah from the revised new world translation of the holy scriptures is now available on listen to the book of zephaniah. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1. The commander of the guard took as prisoners seraiah the chief priest, zephaniah the priest next in rank and the three doorkeepers. Zephaniah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
The book of zephaniah shows extremely many similarities with other prophetic books of the ot. Introduction286 the book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. Study the bible online using commentary on zephaniah and more. According to the books introduction zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah 640609 b. The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible.
What areas of modern life might he choose to criticize. The date of zephaniahs prophecy is given as in the days of josiah the son of amon, king of judah. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. Social injustice and moral corruption were widespread 3. The superscription given in the book of zephaniah identifies the author as the son of cushi and belonging to the lineage of hezekiah, the thirteenth king of judah. Zephaniah book of day of judgment one day we will have to stand before god. Book of zephaniah simple english wikipedia, the free. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. Zephaniah 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line.
On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me. The book is concerned throughout with the day of the lord. Zephaniah chapter 2 1 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. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. It was a day that would come against judah for all her sins, but he also acknowledged that some had remained faithful and they would be spared. Zephaniah has another cycle of denunciation against judah 3. The book of zephaniah niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. Zephaniah s message of judgment and encouragement contains three major doctrines. Zephaniah bible book with full chapters new international. Zephaniah addressing people french bible, 16th century. The book of zephaniah is a book of the bible and is thought to be written by zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah.
Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of zephaniah in the bible new international version. Yet before we get to that verse, the book, like many prophetic books, is full of alarming brokenness and impending judgement. Zephaniah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zephaniah for bible study or sunday school lessons. Find the verses people are most interested in using the color popularity scale directly below. Arcana coelestia ac 16611664 kings signify divine truth and divine good in and from the lord, as noted in apocalypse explained ae 446 10. Answer all ten questions from the book of zephaniah king james version. Three times god says i will sweep away in chapter 1 verses 1 and 2. The day of jehovah is mentioned as follows in the book of zephaniah.
Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. This prophetic concept refers to any intervention of god in. King james version kjv follow the links below to view any of the 53 bible verses in the book of zephaniah with its original scripture and meaning in biblical context. Thus the period from 640 to 622 is the likely time for the giving of the prophecy. The work of a prophet descended from king hezekiah, at the time of josiah, occupying ninth place in any listing of the twelve minor. The book begins by telling of gods judgement on the kingdom of judah. Zephaniah bible book with full chapters king james version. By this the godly harmony is shown in the prophecies of such different men who have lived at totally different times but who always presented the one goal of god. Dec 28, 2016 zephaniah has another cycle of denunciation against judah 3. Zephaniah was the son of cushi, son of gedaliah, son of amariah, son of hezekiah. Dec 31, 20 zephaniah book of day of judgment one day we will have to stand before god. Zephaniah commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Kings also represent the dominant evils and falsities against which the lord fought.
Each packet in this series contains important background information on a specific biblical booksuch as authorship, date, setting, and book outlines gleamed from sources that are both rich and tested. Imagine him as a crusading journalist trying to right some wrong, urging his readers to show integrity and restraint even if it is unfashionable to do so. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The harpercollins study bible supplies headings for the book as follows.
The lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one, a savior who saves. It will remove evil and open up a new future where all people can flourish in peace. The words of zephaniah contain one of my favorite bible verses. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original.
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