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Zephaniah
A prophet in the days of Josiah who warned of the coming day of the Lord.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleA prophet of Josiah's reign who proclaimed the coming 'day of the LORD' against Judah and the nations.
Zephaniah 1:1, 14
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Josiah
ScholarlyZephaniah's own genealogy places him in the days of King Josiah and traces his line back four generations to a Hezekiah — possibly the king — making him a prophet of the royal house on the eve of Judah's fall.
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Josiah
Where in scripture
ZephaniahThe great day of Yahweh is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of Yahweh. The mighty man cries there bitterly.
Zephaniah 1:14 — 'The great day of the Lord is near'
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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