Zephaniah
Zephaniah, a priest during King Zedekiah's reign, was taken captive to Babylon.
The name Zephaniah means “the Lord is my secret”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books8 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 25:18; only referred to as Zephaniah (צְפַנְיָהוּ); a son of Maaseiah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- צְפַנְיָהוּZephaniah
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Zephaniah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.
- This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,
- …this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah:
- Jeremiah 29:26Referred to, not named‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons.
- Jeremiah 29:27Referred to, not namedSo now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you?
- (Zephaniah the priest, however, had read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.)
- Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!”
- The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.