1 The word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, 1:1 2Kg 16:20; 18:1–20:21 in the days of Josiah 1:1 2Kg 22:1–23:30; 2Ch 34:1–36:1; Jr 1:2 son of Amon, 1:1 2Kg 21:18–25 king of Judah.
The Great Day of the Lord
2 I will completely sweep away everything
from the face of the earth 1:2 Gn 6:7; 7:4 —
this is the Lord’s declaration.
3 I will sweep away people and animals; 1:3 1Kg 14:10; Ezk 14:17
I will sweep away the birds of the sky
and the fish of the sea,
and the ruins 1:3 Perhaps objects connected with idolatry along with the wicked. 1:3 Is 13:9–12; Mt 13:41
I will cut off mankind
from the face of the earth.
This is the Lord’s declaration.