Zephaniah Bible Quiz

Answer key for Zephaniah Bible Quiz

1. Q1: During whose reign did Zephaniah prophesy? Answer: Josiah. The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi… in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah. Reference: Zephaniah 1:1 (KJV).
2. Q2: What will the LORD consume upon the face of the land? Answer: All things. I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD. Reference: Zephaniah 1:2 (KJV).
3. Q3: What does the LORD say he will stretch out against Judah? Answer: His hand. I will stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Reference: Zephaniah 1:4 (KJV).
4. Q4: What day is described as 'a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress'? Answer: The day of the LORD. That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. Reference: Zephaniah 1:15 (KJV).
5. Q5: What did the LORD command the people to seek? Answer: Righteousness and meekness. Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger. Reference: Zephaniah 2:3 (KJV).
6. Q6: Which nation is described as 'the oppressing city'? Answer: Jerusalem. Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! Reference: Zephaniah 3:1 (KJV).
7. Q7: What does the LORD say he will do in the midst of his people after judgment? Answer: Sing, rejoice, rest in his love. The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Reference: Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV).
8. Q8: What will the LORD do to the people's captivity? Answer: Turn back their captivity. I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee. Reference: Zephaniah 3:18 (KJV).
9. Q9: How does the book describe the idols of Judah? Answer: Worthless. And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham. Reference: Zephaniah 1:5 (KJV).
10. Q10: What does Zephaniah say will happen to the proud? Answer: They will be brought low. I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah… and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests. Reference: Zephaniah 1:4 (KJV).