ZEPHANIAH
Author:
Zephaniah was descended from King Hezekiah, but we know almost nothing about him.
Date:
He prophesied during the days of King Josiah who reigned 640-609 BC.
Themes:
The Day of the LORD; warning that unless the people of Judah repented of their detestable behavior God’s punishment would come on them; promise that in the last days God would pour out His blessings on them.
Contents:
God’s judgment was about to come on Judah
and on the whole earth 1:2-6
The destruction coming on the Day of the LORD 1:7-18
The call to turn to God before punishment came 2:1-3
Punishment coming on nations around Judah 2:4-15
On the Philistines 2:4-7
On the people of Moab and Ammon 2:8-11
On Cush 2:12
On Assyria 2:13-15
Punishment for the evil committed in Jerusalem 3:1-5
God’s punishment on other nations 3:6-9
The well-being of the Jews after returning to the land 3:10-13
The blessings to come to the people of Israel 3:14-20