Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. This is not the only place where this theme occurs, of course, but it is the most concentrated treatment of the judgment of god as the whole book is devoted to this one theme. We often overlook seemingly boring genealogies in the bible, but sometimes they can be the most interesting part. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Jonah, joel, amos, hosea, isaiah and micah had already prophesied and died. 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. The book of zephaniah from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 36 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this speed and. 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. Zephaniah these are all of the chapters of the book of zephaniah. Dec 29, 20 zephaniah book of day of judgment one day we will have to stand before god. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible. Zephaniah was a fourthgeneration descendant of hezekiah, a notable. The major sins motivating this judgment, in zephaniahs view, are judahs worship of other deities 1.
Nevertheless, this is a great book with a significant. I will utterly sweep away everything off of the surface of the earth, says the lord. 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. Nov 03, 2015 the book of zephaniah from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 36 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this speed and. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc. There are many people who would like to rule this subject of judgment out of the. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ancestry 1. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. The lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one, a savior who saves. The book of zephaniah shows extremely many similarities with other prophetic books of the ot.
An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. Watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Zephaniah commentary matthew henry commentary on the. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. Study the bible online using commentary on zephaniah and more. The book begins by telling of gods judgement on the kingdom of judah. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. 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. This is book number 8 in the summary of the 12 minor prophets of the bible.
Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. Zephaniah bible book with full chapters new international. Zephaniah s ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. 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.
This book mentions the day of the lord more than does any other book in the old testament, clarifying the picture of judahs fall to babylon and the eventual. Zephaniah is the only prophet to mention four generations of his ancestors. Zephaniah was the son of cushi, son of gedaliah, son of amariah, son of hezekiah. Book of zephaniah simple english wikipedia, the free. Kjv bible verses from zephaniah offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in. The teaching of zephaniah closely resembles that of. Zephaniah bible book with full chapters king james version. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1.
Zephaniah addressing people french bible, 16th century. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Zephaniah the prophet may have been the son of a cushite man. It was zephaniahs lot to speak on the most unpleasant subject in the bible the judgment of god. Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of zephaniah in the bible new international version. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. Book of zephaniah read bible verses online bible study tools. The lord gave this message to zephaniah when josiah son of amon was king of judah. Summary of the book of zephaniah the story of the bible. The book of zephaniah introduction to the book of zephaniah in the bible. Three other old testament individuals share his name.
Zephaniah the clarion call zephaniah was a greatgreatgrandson of king hezekiah of judah, who lived in the days of king josiah, the last righteous king of judah. Zechariah the prophet was probably born in babylon during the 70year babylonian captivity. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. 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 book of zephaniah modern english world english bible. And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops. 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. But while the bare possibility of zephaniahs authorship may be admitted, it is not impossible that 3.
Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Zephaniah 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. He traces his genealogy back 4 generations to king hezekiah ca. Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Nor should zechariah the prophet be confused with any of the 28 other men in the old testament who bore this name. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. Hyatt rejected the accuracy of the superscription and moved zephaniah to the. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. Three times god says i will sweep away in chapter 1 verses 1 and 2. Zephaniah s message of judgment and encouragement contains three major doctrines.
Ken raggio teaches the book of zephaniah bible resources. 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 of zephaniah niv audio bible non dramatized. As is common in prophetic literature in the bible, a remnant survives yahwehs judgement in zephaniah by humbly seeking refuge in yahweh. Zephaniah was the son of cushi, son of gedaliah, son of amariah, son of. The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. Zephaniah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. One interesting find is located in the first verse of the book of zephaniah.
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 with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. Read zephaniah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of zephaniah in the bible king james version. Book of zephaniah encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Despite the fact that zephaniah warns judah of impending doom, the prophecy is dual, and the major fulfillment of his prophecy is yet future. Josiah came to the throne when he was only eight years old, after his father the king had been murdered.
Zephaniah warned of an impending judgment while providing hope for the faithful. Zephaniahs ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. 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. Social injustice and moral corruption were widespread 3. Indeed, his main message was regarding the day of the lord. The book of zephaniah kjv audio holy bible high quality. 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. The northern ten tribes had already been carried into assyria nearly a century before, c. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. We hope that you find the zephaniah summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of zephaniah. The title of the prophecy informs us that the ministry of zephaniah took place during the reign of josiah 640609.
Zephaniah lived during the reign of king josiah, the reforming king one of the few kings of whom the bible writers approved. Read and study zephaniah 3 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Many scientists think that his forefather hizkiah is identical with king hezekiah of judah of the same name 716 687 bc. In order to avoid the onus of regarding the predictions against the nations as secondary according to the critical presuppositions, j. 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 and his contemporaries, jeremiah and habakkuk, were some of the prophets god used to pronounce this warning message. For zephaniah, he was remonstrating with the jewish church of his day, and prophesying the lords advent. The teaching of zephaniah closely resembles that of the earlier prophetic books.