The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Zephaniah 1 niv the word of the lord that came to bible gateway. The commander of the guard took as prisoners seraiah the chief priest, zephaniah the priest next in rank and the three doorkeepers. That is a phrase we have seen before in books of prophets esp. As with each of the 12 minor prophets, the prophecy bears the name of its author, which is generally thought to mean the lord hides compare 2.
Zephaniah 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to. Despite the fact that zephaniah warns judah of impending doom, the prophecy is dual, and the major fulfillment of his prophecy is yet future. In the book of zephaniah, gods justice and love offer. 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 commander of the guard took as prisoners seraiah the chief priest, zephaniah the priest next in rank and. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through. The most popular bible verses from zephaniah found 53 verses zephaniah 3. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. The lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one, a savior who saves.
Three times god says i will sweep away in chapter 1 verses 1 and 2. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of zephaniah, known simply as zephaniah. Zephaniah has another cycle of denunciation against judah 3. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the. 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 lord gave this message to zephaniah when josiah son of amon was king of judah. The voice of judgment is softened by gospel promises. The prophetic books title means, the lord conceals, or the lord protects. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. 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. Zephaniah 1 new international version niv 1 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. 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 commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. Written to zephaniah addressed the jews in judah and all later bible readers. Also within the book is a proclamation of a restoration for those who survive the great day of the lord. Book of zephaniah read bible verses online bible study tools. What does it mean to worship the starry host or the host of the heavens zephaniah 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. When did moab and ammon eventually worship the lord zephaniah 2. The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ancestry, which in itself is an unusual feature of the hebrew prophetic tradition.
Tom constables expository notes on zephaniah this is also available in the net. The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the. It was zephaniah s lot to speak on the most unpleasant subject in the bible the judgment of god. Zephaniah 1 the word of the lord that came to bible gateway.
Zephaniah includes one of the most vivid descriptions in the prophetic literature of gods wrath. 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. He traces his genealogy back 4 generations to king hezekiah ca. The name zephaniah means the lord hides or the lord has hidden. It was zephaniahs lot to speak on the most unpleasant subject in the bible the judgment of god. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc. Apr 28, 2019 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.
Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Nevertheless, this is a great book with a significant. 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. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king. Judgment on the whole earth in the day of the lord 2 i will sweep away everything. Zephaniahs message of judgment and encouragement contains three major doctrines. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides. The book of zephaniah introduction to the book of zephaniah in the bible.
Book of zephaniah, the ninth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. Chapter 1 judgment upon judah chapter 2 judgment upon the nations. On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me. I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the lord. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. A consuming fire, his justice purifies the people, and his love restores jerusalem for the nations. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Within these chapters, zephaniah incorporated a number of common prophetic themes. Zephaniah 1 the word of the lord that came to bible. An introduction to the book of zephaniah an argument of the book of zephaniah.
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. 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. Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c. Many scientists think that his forefather hizkiah is identical with king hezekiah of judah of the same name 716 687 bc. There are many people who would like to rule this subject of judgment out of the. His prophecy is probably to be dated relatively early in josiahs reign, before that kings attempt at reform and while conditions brought about by the reigns of manasseh and amon still prevailed and before the assyrian king. The harpercollins study bible supplies headings for the book as follows. An exegetical commentary nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah. The book of zephaniah shows extremely many similarities with other prophetic books of the ot. Zephaniah foresees the joyful return from captivity in due time. Book of zephaniah 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 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. Dec 28, 2016 zephaniah has another cycle of denunciation against judah 3. 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. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. Zephaniah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zephaniah for bible study or sunday school lessons. This is the holy book of zephaniah, known simply as zephaniah. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like.
The book is concerned throughout with the day of the lord. It was rather common for parents to give their child a name that somehow became a prophetic piece of their life yes, this is the. All that is known of zephaniah comes from the text the name cushi, zephaniah s father, means cushite or ethiopian, and the text of zephaniah mentions the sin and restoration of. Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. The book begins by telling of gods judgement on the kingdom of judah. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. 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. 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.
The title king of israel, in referring to god, is found but twice in the bible once in the old and once in the new testament. Zephaniah 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. 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. In this book, zephaniah announces gods purifying judgment on israel. Zephaniah includes one of the most vivid descriptions in the prophetic literature of gods. 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. Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Introduction286 the book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. To read the entire prophetic book of zephaniah, just click on the links to the chapters listed below. Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning. Zephaniah was a fourthgeneration descendant of hezekiah, a notable king of judah from 715 to 686 b.
This is book number 8 in the summary of the 12 minor prophets of the bible. Intro to zephaniah biblica the international bible society. Historically, the book of zephaniah was used in the providence of god to prepare judah for the reforms and revival under king josiah. Zephaniah and his contemporaries, jeremiah and habakkuk, were some of the prophets god used to pronounce this warning message. Thus the period from 640 to 622 is the likely time for the giving of the prophecy. 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. Zephaniah addressing people french bible, 16th century. Book of zephaniah simple english wikipedia, the free. 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 is the only prophet to mention four generations of his ancestors. Book of zephaniah bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Summary of the book of zephaniah the story of the bible.
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. In the christian old testament, the book is divided into three separate chapters. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. Zephaniah is the only old testament biblical book that records god singing 3. Zephaniah calls the nation to repentance and warns foreign nations to repent as well. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of zephaniah shows how gods justice and love work together to give the world hope. Three other old testament individuals share his name. 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.
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