Zephaniah (2Ki 25:18)
Son of Maaseiah, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 2 Kings 25:18.
What we know — and how we know it
Where in scripture
2 KingsJeremiahThe captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold;
2 Kings 25:18
The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,
Jeremiah 21:1
“Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘Because you have sent letters in your own name to all the people who are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
Jeremiah 29:25
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Jeremiah 29:29
Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “Pray now to Yahweh our God for us.”
Jeremiah 37:3
The captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:
Jeremiah 52:24
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.