Source edition
Septuaginta. The Old Testament in Greek According to the Septuagint. Volume 3: Hosea-4 Maccabees, Psalms of Solomon, Enoch, The Odes. Swete, Henry Barclay, editor. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1905
Source data
Open Greek and Latin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cloned and adapted by Humanitext, with ongoing edits.
Summary
This prophetic work conveys the fierce judgment of God and the subsequent promise of salvation and restoration, as revealed through the prophet Zephaniah. The text begins with a terrifying warning of the approaching "Great Day of the Lord," which will consume the entire earth, targeting idolaters and unfaithful believers in Judah and Jerusalem. The prophet urges the people to seek righteousness and humility before the Lord's anger falls, while also proclaiming devastating judgments against neighboring nations, including Philistia and Assyria. Finally, after addressing the disobedience of Jerusalem, the book concludes with a message of hope, promising that a purified remnant of Israel will be saved, restored, and brought to great joy in worshiping the Lord.