Zephaniah 1:1 Heading. This verse introduces the literary type, ultimate author, prophetic writer, and time period of the book. LORD is the personal name of Israel’s God, Yahweh or Jehovah. See note on Ex. 3:15. Cushi is a personal name in Jeremiah 36:14, yet it may also refer to a people group (the Cushites, also known as Ethiopians). Hezekiah. A godly king who ruled c. 715–687 B.C. The inclusion of his name may mean that Zephaniah was related to him. Josiah, a godly Judean king who ruled 640–609, reestablished the worship of Yahweh after many years of apostasy (2 Kings 22:1). Amon was an evil king of Judah (2 Kings 21:19).

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