Version: King James Version (public domain)
Zephaniah
The day of wrath and of joy
Zephaniah announces “the day of the Lord” as judgment on Judah and the nations, but ends with one of the most joyful images in the Bible: God rejoicing over his people.
Historical context
He prophesied in the reign of Josiah, probably before the great religious reform of 622 BC.
Explanation
Best-known passages
- The day of wrath (ch. 1)
- “He will rejoice over thee with joy” (3:17)