Minor prophets
The book of Zephaniah
A warning of the great day of the LORD against Judah and the nations, and a promise of a restored remnant.
Zephaniah prophesied in the days of Josiah (Zephaniah 1:1), probably before Josiah’s reforms of 622 BC.
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Key verses
He will rejoice over you with singing. Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 (World English Bible)
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Dating notes
Ussher: 629 BC. The span is an estimate; Scripture doesn’t say when the book was written.