The Book of Zephaniah

צְפַנְיָה

ṣᵊp̄anyâ Yahweh has treasured

Approximate time period of 2nd Kings 22-23

630 – 620 BC

Zephaniahצְפַנְיָה
Transliteration: ṣᵊp̄anyâ – Pronunciation: tsef-an-yaw’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “Yahweh has treasured, Yah has secreted; Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites For more info on the word click here
, a prophet chosen by YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, confronted a corrupt and unrighteous Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here
. YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
used Assyria to punish them for their wrongdoing. In this reckoning, Zephaniahצְפַנְיָה
Transliteration: ṣᵊp̄anyâ – Pronunciation: tsef-an-yaw’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “Yahweh has treasured, Yah has secreted; Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites For more info on the word click here
urged listeners to repent and find mercy. The faithful remnant would praise the just YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
once delivered.

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This little prophecy claims to be a revelation to Zephaniahצְפַנְיָה
Transliteration: ṣᵊp̄anyâ – Pronunciation: tsef-an-yaw’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “Yahweh has treasured, Yah has secreted; Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites For more info on the word click here
, who prophesied after the destruction of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration:yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
during the days of Josiah. Probably his messages were spoken before Josiah’s reformation, for they picture a desperately wicked people who do not seek YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here