Zephaniah Bible Quiz

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1.During whose reign did Zephaniah prophesy?
- A. Josiah
- B. Hezekiah
- C. Manasseh
- D. Jehoiakim
2.What will the LORD consume upon the face of the land?
- A. The wicked only
- B. All things
- C. The idols
- D. The foreign nations
3.What does the LORD say he will stretch out against Judah?
- A. His hand
- B. His rod
- C. His sword
- D. His judgment
4.What day is described as 'a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress'?
- A. The day of judgment
- B. The day of the LORD
- C. The Sabbath
- D. The Passover
5.What did the LORD command the people to seek?
- A. Wealth and honour
- B. Righteousness and meekness
- C. The law
- D. Military strength
6.Which nation is described as 'the oppressing city'?
- A. Assyria
- B. Nineveh
- C. Jerusalem
- D. Babylon
7.What does the LORD say he will do in the midst of his people after judgment?
- A. Rebuke them forever
- B. Sing, rejoice, rest in his love
- C. Leave them desolate
- D. Send another prophet
8.What will the LORD do to the people's captivity?
- A. Increase it
- B. Turn back their captivity
- C. Ignore it
- D. Punish them further
9.How does the book describe the idols of Judah?
- A. Worthless
- B. A source of pride
- C. A help in trouble
- D. Beautiful
10.What does Zephaniah say will happen to the proud?
- A. They will be exalted
- B. They will be brought low
- C. They will be spared
- D. They will rule

Answer Key

1.A. Josiah — Zephaniah 1:1 (KJV)
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.
2.B. All things — Zephaniah 1:2 (KJV)
I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD.
3.A. His hand — Zephaniah 1:4 (KJV)
I will stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
4.B. The day of the LORD — Zephaniah 1:15 (KJV)
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.
5.B. Righteousness and meekness — Zephaniah 2:3 (KJV)
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.
6.C. Jerusalem — Zephaniah 3:1 (KJV)
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
7.B. Sing, rejoice, rest in his love — Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV)
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.
8.B. Turn back their captivity — Zephaniah 3:18 (KJV)
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.
9.A. Worthless — Zephaniah 1:5 (KJV)
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.
10.B. They will be brought low — Zephaniah 1:4 (KJV)
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.