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Zephaniah, book of
Zephaniah, book of Zephaniah was one of the twelve Minor Prophets of the OT. He lived in the reign of Josiah (646–609 bce) and may have been descended from King Hezekiah. He was one of those who were appalled by the apostasies of Manasseh (697–642 bce). The message of his book is that Jerusalem should repent, urgently, and forsake idolatrous rites (Zeph. 1: 12). The coming day of the Lord will bring vengeance (1: 14–16), verses taken up in the 13th-cent. Christian hymn Dies irae, dies illa. It will not be a day of defeat for Judah's enemies but of war against the covenant people. Beginning in the city itself, battles will spread everywhere, devastating the people of Judah and foreign countries equally. The only hope lies in repentance (2: 3) and the small number who do will indeed be saved (2: 7, 9); Jerusalem will rejoice again and the Lord will exult as on a day of festival (3: 17), and the faithful will be vindicated—a post-exilic assurance.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zephaniah, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zephaniah, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Zephaniahbookof.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zephaniah, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Zephaniahbookof.html |
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Zephaniah , prophetic book of the Bible. The prophet, who lived in the reign (c.640-609 BC) of King Josiah of Judah, traces his genealogy to King Hezekiah . Zephaniah denounces Judah for idolatry, luxury, and for presuming on God's protection. The Day of the Lord, the prophet announces, will bring doom on Judah's people and on the nations. However, the book ends with a prediction of salvation and the return from captivity of a remnant of Israel. One oracle in chapter 3, a picture of restored Jerusalem, is almost certainly a post-exilic addition.
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"Zephaniah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Zephaniah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ZephanBk.html "Zephaniah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ZephanBk.html |
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Zephaniah, Book of
Zephaniah, Book of. Minor Prophet. The Book announces the approaching judgement of all peoples in the Day of the Lord, but holds out the hope of future conversion among foreign nations and of a faithful remnant among the Jews. The prophecy claims to have been delivered in the reign of Josiah (d. c.608 BC); it probably belongs before 621 BC. The opening words of the ‘Dies irae’ are taken from the Vulgate version of 1:15 f.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Zephaniah, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Zephaniah, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-ZephaniahBookof.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Zephaniah, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-ZephaniahBookof.html |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Zephaniah." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Zephaniah." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Zephaniah.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Zephaniah." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Zephaniah.html |
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Zephaniah
Zephaniah (active c.630 bc) Old Testament prophet. Zephaniah was named as the author of the Book of Zephaniah, the ninth of the 12 books of the Minor Prophets. He condemned Israel's religious and political corruption and stressed the certainty of God's judgment against Israel.
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"Zephaniah." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Zephaniah." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Zephaniah.html "Zephaniah." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Zephaniah.html |
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Zephaniah. Prophet of the 7th cent. BCE. The Book of Zephaniah is the ninth of the Minor Prophets, and the author is probably reacting to the abuses current in the days of King Manasseh (687–642 BCE).
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JOHN BOWKER. "Zephaniah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Zephaniah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Zephaniah.html JOHN BOWKER. "Zephaniah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Zephaniah.html |
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"Zephaniah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Zephaniah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Zephan.html "Zephaniah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Zephan.html |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zephaniah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zephaniah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Zephaniah.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zephaniah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Zephaniah.html |
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"Zephaniah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Zephaniah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Zephaniah.html "Zephaniah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Zephaniah.html |
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