The story of Zephaniah
Zephaniah was a prophet in the Old Testament of the Bible. He was the son of Cushi, a descendant of King Hezekiah, and a contemporary of Jeremiah and Habakkuk. He is best known for his prophecies of judgment and restoration. Zephaniah's prophecies were mainly directed at the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He warned them of the coming judgment of God if they did not repent of their sins and turn back to Him. He also promised restoration and hope for those who did repent. Zephaniah's prophecies were fulfilled when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and took the people of Judah into exile. He also predicted the coming of the Messiah, who would bring peace and justice to the world. Zephaniah is best known for his prophecies of judgment and restoration. He warned the people of Judah and Jerusalem of the coming judgment of God if they did not repent of their sins and turn back to Him. He also promised restoration and hope for those who did repent. He predicted the coming of the Messiah, who would bring peace and justice to the world. His prophecies were fulfilled when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and took the people of Judah into exile.
Name meaning
The name Zephaniah is of Hebrew origin and means "Yahweh has hidden" or "God has hidden." It is derived from the Hebrew name צְפַנְיָה (Tzefanyah), a combination of the words "tzafan" (צָפַן), meaning "to hide" or "to treasure," and "Yah" (יָה), a short form of Yahweh, the name of the God of Israel. Zephaniah is also the name of one of the minor prophets in the Old Testament of the Bible.
Name origin
Hebrew
Role
Prophet
First mention
2 Kings 25:18
Appearances in the Bible
10 mentions