Zephaniah by Zephaniah (-1900)
Zephaniah is the ninth book of the Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible. It is attributed to the prophet Zephaniah, and is believed to have been written in the late 7th century BC. The book is divided into three sections. The first section (1:1-2:3) is a warning of judgment against Judah and Jerusalem for their idolatry and other sins. The second section (2:4-15) is a call to repentance and a promise of restoration for those who turn to God. The third section (3:1-20) is a vision of the future glory of Jerusalem and the nations who turn to God. The book ends with a call to praise God for his mercy and justice.
By Zephaniah · First published -1900 · Genre: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Fantasy · 3 chapters · 1,616 words
First lines
The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.
I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Zephaniah
- Date: 1900 BCE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology
- Length: 1,616 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 53 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Text — Zephaniah is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts.
- Historical Fiction — Zephaniah is set in the time of the prophet Zephaniah, and contains elements of historical fiction.
- Fantasy — Zephaniah contains elements of fantasy, such as the presence of angels and other supernatural beings.
- Mythology — Zephaniah contains elements of mythology, such as the presence of gods and other supernatural beings.
Tags
anger · bring · children · coast · cut · daughter · day · desolation · earth · gather · god · hand
Contents
- The day of the Lord's anger
- Lawsuits against neighboring nations
- Jerusalem's sin, and redemption