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Home > The Old Testament > Zephaniah
SummaryThis heading should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Old Testament. Zephaniah is one of the "Minor Prophets" of the Old Testament. The relationship of Zephaniah to the Old Testament as a whole, and to the other minor prophets in particular, is discussed at Old Testament: Organization. Story. Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Zephaniah include: Historical settingThis heading should be brief and explain facts about the historical setting that will help a reader to understand the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → A broader treatment of the history of ancient Israel, including Zephaniah, is found at Old Testament: Historical Overview. DiscussionThis heading is for more detailed discussions of all or part of a passage. Discussion may include the meaning of a particular word, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout the passage, insights to be developed in the future, and other items. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Complete outline and page mapThis heading contains an outline for the entire book. Items in blue or purple text indicate hyperlinked pages that address specific portions of the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → A. Judgment against Jerusalem at Day of the Lord unless it repents (1:1-2:3)
B. Judgment for Judah will be poured out on all nations (2:4-15)
A'. Judgment for Jerusalem must wait because it did not repent (3:1-8)
B'. Righteous remnant will be restored (3:9-20)
The pivot points are at the end of the A sections (2:1-3; 3:8). In the first (2:1-3), the warning is to repent to survive the day of the Lord against sinners. In the second (3:8), Israel will not take instruction, so it will have to wait for redemption until the Day of the Lord. In second section (2:4-15) the destruction in all four directions is representative of the four corners of the earth, or all nations. Points to ponderThis heading is for prompts that suggest ways in which all or part of this passage can influence a person's life. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → I have a questionThis heading is for unanswered questions and is an important part of the continual effort to improve this wiki. Please do not be shy, as even a basic or "stupid" question can identify things that need to be improved on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → ResourcesThis heading is for listing links and print resources, including those cited in the notes. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Translations
Joseph Smith TranslationThe Joseph Smith Translation made no changes to the book of Zephaniah.[1] Cited references
Other resources
NotesFootnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves, such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word. In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources are preferable to footnotes.
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Home > The Old Testament > Zephaniah
SummaryThis heading should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Old Testament. Zephaniah is one of the "Minor Prophets" of the Old Testament. The relationship of Zephaniah to the Old Testament as a whole, and to the other minor prophets in particular, is discussed at Old Testament: Organization. Story. Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Zephaniah include: Historical settingThis heading should be brief and explain facts about the historical setting that will help a reader to understand the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → A broader treatment of the history of ancient Israel, including Zephaniah, is found at Old Testament: Historical Overview. DiscussionThis heading is for more detailed discussions of all or part of a passage. Discussion may include the meaning of a particular word, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout the passage, insights to be developed in the future, and other items. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Complete outline and page mapThis heading contains an outline for the entire book. Items in blue or purple text indicate hyperlinked pages that address specific portions of the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → A. Judgment against Jerusalem at Day of the Lord unless it repents (1:1-2:3)
B. Judgment for Judah will be poured out on all nations (2:4-15)
A'. Judgment for Jerusalem must wait because it did not repent (3:1-8)
B'. Righteous remnant will be restored (3:9-20)
The pivot points are at the end of the A sections (2:1-3; 3:8). In the first (2:1-3), the warning is to repent to survive the day of the Lord against sinners. In the second (3:8), Israel will not take instruction, so it will have to wait for redemption until the Day of the Lord. In second section (2:4-15) the destruction in all four directions is representative of the four corners of the earth, or all nations. Points to ponderThis heading is for prompts that suggest ways in which all or part of this passage can influence a person's life. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → I have a questionThis heading is for unanswered questions and is an important part of the continual effort to improve this wiki. Please do not be shy, as even a basic or "stupid" question can identify things that need to be improved on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → ResourcesThis heading is for listing links and print resources, including those cited in the notes. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Translations
Joseph Smith TranslationThe Joseph Smith Translation made no changes to the book of Zephaniah.[1] Cited references
Other resources
NotesFootnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves, such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word. In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources are preferable to footnotes.
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Home > The Old Testament > Zephaniah
SummaryThis heading should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Old Testament. Zephaniah is one of the "Minor Prophets" of the Old Testament. The relationship of Zephaniah to the Old Testament as a whole, and to the other minor prophets in particular, is discussed at Old Testament: Organization. Story. Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Zephaniah include: Historical settingThis heading should be brief and explain facts about the historical setting that will help a reader to understand the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → A broader treatment of the history of ancient Israel, including Zephaniah, is found at Old Testament: Historical Overview. DiscussionThis heading is for more detailed discussions of all or part of a passage. Discussion may include the meaning of a particular word, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout the passage, insights to be developed in the future, and other items. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Complete outline and page mapThis heading contains an outline for the entire book. Items in blue or purple text indicate hyperlinked pages that address specific portions of the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → A. Judgment against Jerusalem at Day of the Lord unless it repents (1:1-2:3)
B. Judgment for Judah will be poured out on all nations (2:4-15)
A'. Judgment for Jerusalem must wait because it did not repent (3:1-8)
B'. Righteous remnant will be restored (3:9-20)
The pivot points are at the end of the A sections (2:1-3; 3:8). In the first (2:1-3), the warning is to repent to survive the day of the Lord against sinners. In the second (3:8), Israel will not take instruction, so it will have to wait for redemption until the Day of the Lord. In second section (2:4-15) the destruction in all four directions is representative of the four corners of the earth, or all nations. Points to ponderThis heading is for prompts that suggest ways in which all or part of this passage can influence a person's life. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → I have a questionThis heading is for unanswered questions and is an important part of the continual effort to improve this wiki. Please do not be shy, as even a basic or "stupid" question can identify things that need to be improved on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → ResourcesThis heading is for listing links and print resources, including those cited in the notes. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Translations
Joseph Smith TranslationThe Joseph Smith Translation made no changes to the book of Zephaniah.[1] Cited references
Other resources
NotesFootnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves, such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word. In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources are preferable to footnotes.
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Home > The Old Testament > Zephaniah
SummaryThis heading should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Old Testament. Zephaniah is one of the "Minor Prophets" of the Old Testament. The relationship of Zephaniah to the Old Testament as a whole, and to the other minor prophets in particular, is discussed at Old Testament: Organization. Story. Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Zephaniah include: Historical settingThis heading should be brief and explain facts about the historical setting that will help a reader to understand the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → A broader treatment of the history of ancient Israel, including Zephaniah, is found at Old Testament: Historical Overview. DiscussionThis heading is for more detailed discussions of all or part of a passage. Discussion may include the meaning of a particular word, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout the passage, insights to be developed in the future, and other items. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Complete outline and page mapThis heading contains an outline for the entire book. Items in blue or purple text indicate hyperlinked pages that address specific portions of the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → A. Judgment against Jerusalem at Day of the Lord unless it repents (1:1-2:3)
B. Judgment for Judah will be poured out on all nations (2:4-15)
A'. Judgment for Jerusalem must wait because it did not repent (3:1-8)
B'. Righteous remnant will be restored (3:9-20)
The pivot points are at the end of the A sections (2:1-3; 3:8). In the first (2:1-3), the warning is to repent to survive the day of the Lord against sinners. In the second (3:8), Israel will not take instruction, so it will have to wait for redemption until the Day of the Lord. In second section (2:4-15) the destruction in all four directions is representative of the four corners of the earth, or all nations. Points to ponderThis heading is for prompts that suggest ways in which all or part of this passage can influence a person's life. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → I have a questionThis heading is for unanswered questions and is an important part of the continual effort to improve this wiki. Please do not be shy, as even a basic or "stupid" question can identify things that need to be improved on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → ResourcesThis heading is for listing links and print resources, including those cited in the notes. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Translations
Joseph Smith TranslationThe Joseph Smith Translation made no changes to the book of Zephaniah.[1] Cited references
Other resources
NotesFootnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves, such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word. In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources are preferable to footnotes.
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