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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

יוֹם day (of Jehovah) H3117 · TWOT 852
עֶבְרָה wrath H5678 · TWOT 1556d
זֶ֫בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
פָּקַד call to account H6485 · TWOT 1802b
אָסַף gather away H622 · TWOT 140
קִנְאָה jealousy H7068 · TWOT 2038a

People & Context

Zephaniah

The prophet who receives the Word of Jehovah; son of Cushi, of the line of Hezekiah

Josiah

King of Judah, son of Amon, whose reign dates the prophecy

Amon

Father of King Josiah, named in the prophet's dating formula

Cushi

Father of the prophet Zephaniah in the opening genealogy

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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