Author

Zephaniah

Written

~640–621 BC

Testament

Old Testament

Chapters

3

Key Theme

The coming Day of the Lord and the promise of joyful restoration.

Written For

The people of Judah

Introduction of Zephaniah

Zephaniah is named after its author, who prophesied during the reign of King Josiah in the late 7th century BC. A descendant of royalty, Zephaniah delivered a sweeping message of the coming Day of the Lord — a day of judgment against Judah and surrounding nations. The book moves from dark warnings of wrath to a surprising and joyful promise of restoration for a humble remnant. Zephaniah’s vivid portrayal of both catastrophe and hope raises the question of whether anyone can survive the day of God’s fierce anger and what that renewed future might look like.