Zephaniah Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.In the beginning of the book, the LORD declares He will utterly consume all things from off what?
- A. The face of the land ✓
- B. The mountains of Israel
- C. The depths of the sea
- D. The gates of Jerusalem
Answer: The face of the land
The LORD declares He will consume all things from off the land.
Q2.Zephaniah was the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of whom?
- A. Hezekiah ✓
- B. Josiah
- C. Uzziah
- D. Manasseh
Answer: Hezekiah
The genealogy of Zephaniah is traced back to Hizkiah (Hezekiah).
Q3.During whose reign did the word of the LORD come unto Zephaniah?
- A. Hezekiah
- B. Josiah ✓
- C. Jehoiakim
- D. Zedekiah
Answer: Josiah
Zephaniah prophesied in the days of Josiah the son of Amon.
Q4.The LORD says He will punish the men that are settled on their what?
- A. Thrones
- B. Lees ✓
- C. Riches
- D. Altars
Answer: Lees
The LORD punishes those 'settled on their lees' who say the LORD will not do good or evil.
Q5.How does Zephaniah describe the 'great day of the LORD' in chapter 1?
- A. A day of feasting and joy
- B. A day of wrath, trouble, and distress ✓
- C. A day of quietness and rest
- D. A day of rain and harvest
Answer: A day of wrath, trouble, and distress
The prophet describes it as a day of wrath, trouble, distress, and gloominess.
Q6.What nation does the prophet call 'O nation not desired'?
- A. Egypt
- B. Babylon
- C. The nation of Israel ✓
- D. The Philistines
Answer: The nation of Israel
The prophet calls the nation to gather together before the decree brings fierce anger.
Q7.Which city does the LORD say He will make a desolation, and dry like a wilderness?
- A. Gaza
- B. Nineveh ✓
- C. Tyre
- D. Damascus
Answer: Nineveh
The LORD stretches out His hand against the north to destroy Assyria and Nineveh.
Q8.In chapter 3, how are the princes of the city described?
- A. Roaring lions ✓
- B. Wise counselors
- C. Faithful shepherds
- D. Humble servants
Answer: Roaring lions
The text states 'Her princes within her are roaring lions.'
Q9.The LORD promises to turn to the people a 'pure' what, that they may call upon His name?
- A. Heart
- B. Spirit
- C. Language ✓
- D. Sacrifice
Answer: Language
The LORD promises to 'turn to the people a pure language.'
Q10.According to the final chapter, what will the LORD do over His people with joy?
- A. Reign
- B. Judge
- C. Joy ✓
- D. Rest
Answer: Joy
The KJV says 'he will joy over thee with singing.'