Old Testament · Minor Prophets
Zephaniah Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of Zephaniah: the day of the Lord and God rejoicing over His people.
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What unique literary feature is prominent in the book of Zephaniah?
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Answer: A. A poetic structure with vivid imagery and calls to repentance
The book is written in a striking poetic style that combines intense, picture-laden descriptions of coming judgment with urgent, passionate appeals for the people to turn back to God.
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What unique literary style characterizes the book of Zephaniah?
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Answer: C. Poetry and prophetic oracles
Zephaniah is primarily composed of poetic prophecies and oracles, which is characteristic of many prophetic books, emphasizing rhythm and vivid imagery (see Zephaniah 1-3).
Zephaniah 1–3 -
Who is identified as the author of the book of Zephaniah?
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Answer: B. Zephaniah
Zephaniah is both the prophet and the author of the book, as stated in the opening verse (Zephaniah 1:1).
Zephaniah 1:1 -
How does Zephaniah describe the Day of the Lord?
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Answer: A. A day of wrath, trouble, distress, wasteness, and darkness
Zephaniah 1:15 gives this vivid description of the Day of the Lord as characterized by various forms of judgment and darkness.
Zephaniah 1:15 -
How does the book of Zephaniah conclude about God's attitude toward His people?
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Answer: A. The Lord will rejoice over you with singing
Zephaniah 3:17 beautifully concludes with God rejoicing over His people with gladness and singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 -
What event or day does Zephaniah repeatedly refer to as a time of God's judgment?
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Answer: C. Day of the Lord
Zephaniah emphasizes the 'Day of the Lord' as a day of wrath, judgment, and reckoning (Zephaniah 1:14-18).
Zephaniah 1:14-18 -
What does Zephaniah say about Ethiopia?
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Answer: C. You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by My sword
Zephaniah 2:12 briefly but decisively prophesies judgment on Ethiopia (Cush) by God's sword.
Zephaniah 2:12 -
What does Zephaniah say about those who have turned back from following the Lord?
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Answer: D. I will cut them off
Zephaniah 1:6 declares God's judgment on those who have turned back from following the Lord and those who don't seek Him.
Zephaniah 1:6 -
What does Zephaniah say God will do about the proud?
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Answer: D. I will take away from your midst those who rejoice in your pride
Zephaniah 3:11 promises that God will remove those who rejoice in pride from among His people.
Zephaniah 3:11 -
In what way does Zephaniah connect to other biblical books?
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Answer: B. It echoes themes found in Joel and Amos
Zephaniah shares themes of judgment and restoration with books like Joel and Amos, highlighting divine justice and hope for renewal.
Zephaniah 1:14-15
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What does Zephaniah prophesy God will do to the earth?
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Answer: C. I will utterly consume everything from the face of the land
Zephaniah 1:2-3 describes God's comprehensive judgment that will consume all things from the face of the earth.
Zephaniah 1:2 -
How does Zephaniah describe Jerusalem's spiritual condition?
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Answer: A. She is polluted, oppressive, and rebellious
Zephaniah 3:1 describes Jerusalem as polluted, oppressive, and rebellious, despite being God's chosen city.
Zephaniah 3:1 -
What is one of the unique stylistic features of Zephaniah?
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Answer: C. Poetic and rhythmical language
Zephaniah is written in poetic form, characterized by rhythm and parallelism typical of prophetic literature (Zephaniah 1-3).
Zephaniah 1–3 -
What religious practices does Zephaniah condemn in Judah?
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Answer: D. Worshipping Baal and swearing by both the Lord and Milcom
Zephaniah 1:4-5 condemns the worship of Baal and those who swear by both the Lord and Milcom (an Ammonite god).
Zephaniah 1:4-5 -
What does God promise to do to languages/speech?
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Answer: A. I will turn to the peoples a pure language that they may call on the Lord
Zephaniah 3:9 promises to give peoples a pure language so they can all call on the name of the Lord and serve Him.
Zephaniah 3:9
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Answer key
- A. A poetic structure with vivid imagery and calls to repentance
- C. Poetry and prophetic oracles
- B. Zephaniah
- A. A day of wrath, trouble, distress, wasteness, and darkness
- A. The Lord will rejoice over you with singing
- C. Day of the Lord
- C. You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by My sword
- D. I will cut them off
- D. I will take away from your midst those who rejoice in your pride
- B. It echoes themes found in Joel and Amos
- C. I will utterly consume everything from the face of the land
- A. She is polluted, oppressive, and rebellious
- C. Poetic and rhythmical language
- D. Worshipping Baal and swearing by both the Lord and Milcom
- A. I will turn to the peoples a pure language that they may call on the Lord
About the book of Zephaniah
Zephaniah is the 36th book of the Bible and belongs to the Minor Prophets section of the Old Testament. It has 3 chapters. Zephaniah warns of the coming day of the Lord and ends with a picture of God rejoicing over His restored people with singing.
Using this quiz with a group
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