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# 📖 Zephaniah
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> [[#📖 Summary of Book]]
> [[#📚 Genre]]
> [[#🙋♂️ Who is the Author]]
> [[#⌛️ When Was it Written]]
> [[#🧭 Theme Verse]]
> [[#🧭 Major Themes]]
> [[#📅 Outline of Book]]
> **[[#✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes]]**
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflections]]
> [[#📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights]]
## 📖 Summary of Book
> The Book of Zephaniah warns Judah of coming judgment because of widespread idolatry, moral corruption, and spiritual complacency. The prophet proclaims the approaching “Day of the LORD,” when God will judge both Judah and the surrounding nations. Alongside these severe warnings, Zephaniah calls the people to humility and repentance. The book ends with a powerful promise of restoration, joy, and God’s presence among His redeemed people.
#### 📚 Genre
- Prophetic Literature
- Minor Prophets
#### 🙋♂️ Who is the Author
- Zephaniah son of Cushi (of royal lineage)
#### ⌛️ When Was it Written
- Approximately 640–609 BC (during the reign of King Josiah)
## 🧭 Theme Verse
>Zephaniah 3:17 (NET)
“The LORD your God is in your midst; he is a warrior who can deliver. He takes great delight in you; he renews you by his love; he shouts for joy over you.”
## 🧭 Major Themes
• The Day of the LORD
• Divine judgment
• Call to repentance
• God’s holiness
• Restoration and joy
• God’s presence
• Humility before God
• Judgment on nations
• Covenant renewal
• God’s love for His people
## 📅 Outline of Book
- 1:1–18 — Judgment on Judah
- The Day of the LORD
- Condemnation of idolatry
- 2:1–15 — Judgment on Nations
- Call to seek the LORD
- Oracles against enemies
- 3:1–20 — Restoration and Hope
- Rebuke of Jerusalem
- Promise of renewal
- God’s rejoicing
## ✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes
- [[Zephaniah 01]]
- [[Zephaniah 02]]
- [[Zephaniah 03]]
## 🙏 Devotional Reflections
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## 📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights
**Further Study**.
1. O. Palmer Robertson, The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah (NICOT)
2. David W. Baker, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary)
3. Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler, The Jewish Study Bible (Zephaniah section)
**Interesting Insights**.
1. Zephaniah traces his genealogy back to King Hezekiah.
2. He ministered during King Josiah’s reforms.
3. The book strongly condemns religious compromise.
4. “Day of the LORD” appears repeatedly.
5. Zephaniah emphasizes humility.
6. The book moves quickly from judgment to hope.
7. God is pictured as rejoicing over His people.
8. Zephaniah addresses both leaders and citizens.
9. The book is only three chapters long.
10. It calls God’s people to seek righteousness.
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