Zephaniah 1:1

Conservative English Version

I am Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the grandson of Gedaliah, the great-grandson of Amariah, and the great-great-grandson of Hezekiah. When Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah, the LORD gave me this message.

Cross References

2 Kings 21:18

He died and was buried in Uzza Garden near his palace, and his son Amon became king.

2 Kings 21:26

(SEE 21:24)

2 Chronicles 33:20

Manasseh died and was buried near the palace, and his son Amon became king.

Jeremiah 1:2

The LORD first spoke to me in the thirteenth year that Josiah was king of Judah,

Jeremiah 22:11

Jehoahaz became king of Judah after his father King Josiah died. But Jehoahaz was taken as a prisoner to a foreign country. Now I, the LORD, promise that he will die there without ever seeing his own land again. *

Jeremiah 25:3

For twenty-three years now, ever since the thirteenth year that Josiah was king, I have been telling you what the LORD has told me. But you have not listened.

Ezekiel 1:3

(SEE 1:1)

Hosea 1:1

I am Hosea son of Beeri. When Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were the kings of Judah, and when Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel, the LORD spoke this message to me.

2 Timothy 3:16

Everything in the Scriptures is God's Word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live.

2 Peter 1:19

All of this makes us even more certain that what the prophets said is true. So you should pay close attention to their message, as you would to a lamp shining in some dark place. You must keep on paying attention until daylight comes and the morning star rises in your hearts.