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Zephaniah: Prophecy and Judgment in Josiah's Reign

Zephaniah, born during Mannasseh's reign, delivers prophecies during Josiah's rule (640–609 BC). Tracing back to Hezekiah, the book contains warnings of judgment, calls to seek the Lord, and discussions on the evil in Jerusalem. This text likely predates Josiah's reforms and addresses the nations' fates.

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Zephaniah: Prophecy and Judgment in Josiah's Reign

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  1. Zephaniah (Yahweh Hides) Zephaniah was born during Mannasseh’s reign. The prophecy is given during Josiah’s reign (640 – 609 BC). Zephaniah 1:1 Zephaniah traces his lineage back four generations to Hezekiah (1:1) Josiah was 8 when he began to reign. First reform of Josiah took place in the 12th year of his reign (628 BC). 2 Chronicles 34:3-7. Second reform took place in the 18th year (622 BC). This was when the Book of the Law was found in the temple. 2 Chronicles 34:8 – 35:19 Zephaniah was probably written just before the first or second reform of Josiah. Probable date c. 630 BC

  2. Message of Zephaniah (3 chapters) Chapter 1 Coming judgment on Judah The Day of the Lord is near (1:14). Day of the Lord’s wrath (1:18)

  3. Chapter 2 Call to seek the Lord (2:1-3) Judgment on the nations surrounding Judah Philistia (4-7) - West Moab and Ammon (8-11) - East Ethiopia (12) - South Destructionof Assyria (2:13) - North Assyria was defeated by Nebuchadnezzar at Carchemesh in 605 BC Destruction of Nineveh (2:13) Nineveh was destroyed in 612 BC

  4. Chapter 3 The evil of Jerusalem Prince’s, judges, prophets, priests – pollute the land with injustice. The justice of the Lord Judgment on the nations Worship from the nations A remnant upholding the word of the Lord Restoration of Zion

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