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. She does not trust in the lord, she does not draw near to her. Judgment on the whole earth in the day of the lord. What kings of judah preceded zephaniahs prophetical work, and what king. All that is known of zephaniah comes from the text the name cushi, zephaniahs father, means cushite or ethiopian, and the text of zephaniah mentions the sin and restoration of. Zephaniah 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Zephaniah was a fourthgeneration descendant of hezekiah, a notable king of judah from 715 to 686 b. During the period beginning with hezekiah and ending with jehoahaz, spiritual issues fluctuated according to the leadership of the king. Zephaniah and his contemporaries, jeremiah and habakkuk, were some of the prophets god used to pronounce this warning message. The purifying doctrines of the gospel, or the pure language of the grace of the lord, would teach men to use the language of humility, repentance, and faith. Zephaniah 1 new international version niv bible gateway. 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. Zephaniah 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. It appears that he is the great, great grandson of someone called hezekiah.
When quotations from the niv text are used by a local church in nonsaleable media such as church bulletins, orders of. Biblica provides gods word to people through translation, publishing and bible engagement in africa, asia pacific, europe, latin america, middle east, and north america. The book of zephaniah niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the books of nahum, habakkuk and zephaniah. 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. Intro to zephaniah biblica the international bible society. The books prologue identifies zephaniah as the greatgreatgrandson of hezekiah. Recommendation faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of christ. Zephaniah 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The word of the lord that came to zephaniah son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries.
Zephaniah 2 niv judah and jerusalem judged along with bible. Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. 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 book of zephaniah niv audio holy bible high quality. Zephaniah 1 niv the word of the lord that came to bible gateway. 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. David guzik commentary on zephaniah 1 describes gods promise and intensity of judgment, which he reveals to the prophet zephaniah.
When did moab and ammon eventually worship the lord zephaniah 2. 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. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. This is quite remarkable considering he is the only one whose ancestry goes back four generations. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew tex t. Josiah was the godfearing son of amon, who with his father, manasseh, was two of the most wicked kings of israels history 2 kings 22 and 23. What does it mean to worship the starry host or the host of the heavens zephaniah 1. The description of the day of yahweh is similar to the lords statements in matthew 24.
May 31, 2004 one of the sections of books to preach through is the minor prophets. Watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This reading from zephaniah is marked by hope, rejoicing, and reprieve, but it comes from the end of a threechapter book in which the first two chapters consist of horrific warnings. Zephaniah 1, new international version niv the bible app. Zephaniah intro, new international version niv the. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Zephaniah prophesied during the days of josiah, king of judah. Zephaniah niv the word of the lord that came to bible. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible.
The book of zephaniah zephaniah s prophecy of judgment on judah and jerusalem emphasizes, perhaps more than any other prophecy, the devastation and death that divine judgment will bring. Zephaniah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zephaniah for bible study or sunday school lessons. During josiahs reign a spiritual reformation, which touched only the small remnant in judah, took place in 621 b. Despite the fact that zephaniah warns judah of impending doom, the prophecy is dual, and the major fulfillment of his prophecy is yet future. The first paragraph details the reason for the judgment of jerusalem zephaniah 3. 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. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. The book of zephaniah from the holy bible new international version niv book 36 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. The great day of the lord is near and coming very quickly.
She does not trust in the lord, she does not draw near to her god. Zephaniah dates his writing in the days of josiah 1. 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. He foretold that the day of the lord was at hand where judah would be overthrown for its idolatry and wickedness. Jan 02, 2020 book of zephaniah bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. The name cushi, zephaniah s father, means cushite or ethiopian, and the text of zephaniah mentions the sin and restoration of ethiopians. For many these books run contrary to that of our own current cultural trends. For zephaniah, he was remonstrating with the jewish church of his day, and prophesying the lords advent. Yet, it also looks beyond to the far fulfillment in the judgments of daniels 70 th week 1. This could possibly be a reference to hezekiah, king of judah 715686 bce. There are many people who would like to rule this subject of judgment out of the. Zephaniahs prophecy came during the reign of josiah. It is generally acknowledged that the original recipients of. 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 prophet foresaw the devastating consequences of gods judgment on corruption and wickedness but also announced the lords gracious plan to restore judah. The person who offered this warning was the prophet zephaniah. 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. The word of the lordthat came to zephaniah son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah. Jerusalem woe to the city of oppressors,rebellious and defiled. What a wonderful rush of exuberant gladness there is in these words. The great day of the lord is near near and coming quickly. Jerusalem woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled. Zephaniah speaks of the day of yahweh in terrible terms 1. Zephaniahs ministry is linked in the superscription to the reign of josiah, king of judah 640609 b. I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the l. Audiobible niv 36 zephaniah dramatized new international. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc. Zephaniah 1 coming judgment and the reasons for it a.
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 niv bible the word of the lord that came to. Zephaniah chapter 2 kjv king james version seek ye the lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Jonah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah the niv application. 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. Nov 03, 2015 the book of zephaniah from the holy bible new international version niv book 36 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ancestry, which in itself is an unusual feature of the hebrew prophetic tradition. The book of zephaniah from the book minor prophets. This chapter contains the glorious climax of zephaniah s great prophecy in the last paragraph zephaniah 3. The swift, short clauses, the triple invocation in the former verse, the triple promise in the latter, the heaped together synonyms, all help the impression. As we prepare to study the literal and spiritual senses of the book of zephaniah, lets look at some historical facts that will help us enter into the eternal message of the lords word.
Zephaniah 3 1 woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled. Indeed, his main message was regarding the day of the lord. While some have concluded from this that zephaniah was a black jew, 2 ehud ben zvi maintains that, based on the context, cushi must be understood as a personal name rather than an indicator of. Zephaniah 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came. Apart from this statement, nothing more is said about his background. It was zephaniahs lot to speak on the most unpleasant subject in the bible the judgment of god. The holy bible, new international version, niv copyright 1973, 1978, 1984. Zephaniah s ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. Zephaniah might possibly be one of the least known prophets of the seventh century. Bible commentary on nahum, habakkuk and zephaniah in easy english. Day of the lord verses from zephaniah niv quiz stats. Zephaniah 1 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 niv and new international version are trademarks registered in the united states patent and trademark office by biblica, inc.
This chapter contains the glorious climax of zephaniahs great prophecy in the last paragraph zephaniah 3. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Zephaniah 3, new international version niv the bible app. Zephaniah 3 niv jerusalem woe to the city of bible gateway. The great day of the lord is near, near and hastening fast. Bible commentary on nahum, habakkuk and zephaniah in easy. 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. In the fire of his jealousy the whole earth will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live on the earth. Zephaniah delivered this message during the reign of 2 king josiah son of amon of judah. This means that zephaniah was a prophet to the southern kingdom, probably a resident of jerusalem see 1. When i was just a little boy, i can remember that feeling i had when i was in my dads arms.
Mar 18, 2015 zephaniah was gods method in bringing a stern warning of the day of the lord near is the great day of the lord. The book of zephaniah niv audio bible non dramatized. It is generally acknowledged that the original recipients of zephaniahs messages were. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1. This is similar to the idea of imminence in the nt. No other prophets ancestry is traced back four generations, so this seems intended to associate zephaniah with the great reforming king of judah. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. 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 first verse of this book tells us that the word of yahweh 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 1. It is therefore extremely helpful that zondervan publications has put out a commentary on the books of jonah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah in the niv application commentary series.
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