Old Testament · Major figure
Zephaniah
A prophet of Judah who warned of coming judgment and called the nation to seek the Lord before His wrath.
Zephaniah was a prophet during the reign of King Josiah who announced the Day of the Lord as a time of judgment for sin. His message emphasizes divine justice and the promise of a remnant that will find refuge in God. The name also identifies a priest in the books of Jeremiah and 2 Kings, as well as a man mentioned in Zechariah, highlighting that multiple individuals bore this name in the Old Testament.
In the text
- Verses
- 9
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- 2 Kings 25:18
- Last appears
- Zechariah 6:14
Where Zephaniah appears
9 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Josiah51 versesA righteous king of Judah who led a major religious reformation after discovering the Book of the Law.
- Gedaliah31 versesAppointed governor of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar II following the destruction of Jerusalem.
- Kareah14 versesA military officer who joined Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem and later opposed Jeremiah.
- Ahikam20 versesA faithful official under King Josiah who protected the prophet Jeremiah from execution.
- Baasha26 versesThe third king of the northern Kingdom of Israel who usurped the throne and warred against Judah.
- Shaphan24 versesA faithful scribe and royal official who served King Josiah during the discovery of the Book of the Law.
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