Overview
The Bible addresses zephaniah across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Zechariah, 1 Chronicles and Zephaniah. Closely related themes include Levites, the and Amariah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Josiah and Zephaniah.
Key Bible verses about zephaniah
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
Zechariah
Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;
And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD.
People in the Bible and zephaniah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying zephaniah for yourself
- Begin with 1 Chronicles 6:36, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Zechariah, 1 Chronicles and Zephaniah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Josiah and Zephaniah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Levites, the and Amariah.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about zephaniah?
The Bible addresses zephaniah across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Zechariah, 1 Chronicles and Zephaniah. Closely related themes include Levites, the and Amariah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Josiah and Zephaniah.
How many Bible verses are about zephaniah?
The Bible references zephaniah in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention zephaniah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Chronicles 6:36: “The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,”
Which people in the Bible are associated with zephaniah?
Josiah and Zephaniah.
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