Zephaniah (KJV)
3 chapters · 53 verses. Choose a chapter to read it in the King James Version.
About the Book of Zephaniah
Zephaniah announces the coming day of the LORD in judgment against Judah and the nations, calling for repentance. It ends with a promise of a purified remnant and God rejoicing over his restored people.
- Genre
- Prophecy (minor)
- Author
- Traditionally attributed to the prophet Zephaniah
- First audience
- Judah
How to read it: Read prophecy with its near and far horizons; let the threat of judgment and the promise of restoration be heard together.
It opens: “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.” (Zephaniah 1:1)
Chapters
Key verses in Zephaniah
The verses of Zephaniah that the rest of Scripture cross-references most often.
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.