CHAPTER 1
What did Zephaniah say people will NOT be able to do in the houses they build?
Live in or inhabit them
What were the two things that the humble of the land were encouraged to seek?
1. Righteousness
2. Meekness
According to chapter 3:3, her princes are like ____ and her judges like _______
1. Roaring lions
2. Evening wolves
What did the Lord declare that he will sweep away/consume?
1. Everything on the earth
2. The birds/ fowls of the heaven
3. Fishes of the sea
4. Idols that the wicked stumble upon
Who will be slain by the sword?
Cushites/ Ethiopians
In verse 16, what was said to Jerusalem?
Do not fear Zion, do not let your hands be slack
What was the name of Zephaniah's grandfather?
Gedaliah
In chapter 2 verse 9, the Lord declares that Moab will become like ______ and the Ammonites shall become like ______
1. Sodom
2. Gomorrah
The earth will be devoured by fire one day. What is this fire rooted from?
Zephaniah 3:8
The fire of God's Jealousy
Verse 17 (NIV) states:-
I will bring ________ on all people that they will grope about like those who are _________, because they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood will be poured out like _______ and their flesh as _______
1. Distress
2. Blind
3. Dust
4. Dung
Chapter 2:13
The Lord will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy _____, leaving ____ as dry as the wilderness
1. Assyria
2. Nineveh
What was the last word of Zephaniah and what was the verse about?
The last word is Lord.
It was about restoration
What does the name Josiah mean and he was king for how long?
The name means Yaweh heals and he was king from 640–609 BC
According to chapter 2 verse 4, Gaza will be ____, Ashkelon will be _______, at midday Ashdod will be _______ and Ekron shall be ________
1. Forsaken/ Abandon
2. Desolation/ left in ruins
3. Driven out/ emptied
4. Uprooted
What does Zephaniah 3:12, say shall be left in the midst of everyone?
Afflicted and Poor people