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Zephaniah 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 3

1 The Word of Jehovah which was 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:

2 Gathering I will completely gather away all from on the face of the land, a statement of Jehovah.

3 Gathering I will gather away man and beast: I will gather away the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, and the stumbling-blocks, even the wicked ones. And I will cut off man from the face of the land, a statement of Jehovah.

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah's severe judgment against Judah for their sins.

Key Hebrew Words

זֶ֖בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
צָרָ֣ה vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
חָמָ֥ס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a
חֹ֨שֶׁךְ֙ darkness H2822 · TWOT 769a

People & Context

The Word of Jehovah

The prophecy is delivered to Zephaniah during the days of Josiah, king of Judah.

Decree of Global Destruction

Jehovah declares He will completely gather away man, beast, birds, and fish, cutting off the wicked from the land.

Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem

Jehovah stretches His hand against Judah to eliminate the remnant of Baal, idol-priests, and those worshiping the host of the heavens.

Timeline

The Word of Jehovah

The prophecy is delivered to Zephaniah during the days of Josiah, king of Judah.

Zephaniah 1:1
Decree of Global Destruction

Jehovah declares He will completely gather away man, beast, birds, and fish, cutting off the wicked from the land.

Zephaniah 1:2-3
Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem

Jehovah stretches His hand against Judah to eliminate the remnant of Baal, idol-priests, and those worshiping the host of the heavens.

Zephaniah 1:4-6

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