What is Zephaniah about?
Warning, purification and hope connected with the day of the Lord.
This page brings together selected questions about Zephaniah, with context, references and links for further study. The aim is not to impose a doctrinal interpretation, but to help you recognise what appears in the text and verify each answer in its cited passage.
What this quiz helps you practise
Questions span different difficulty levels and may cover names, places, narrative sequences, teachings, references and connections within the book itself.
Sample questions and answers
Open each question to reveal the answer, explanation and biblical reference.
In which testament is the book of Zephaniah found?
Reference: Zephaniah
Zephaniah is part of the Old Testament.
According to Zephaniah, in which testament is the book of Zephaniah found?
Reference: Zephaniah
Zephaniah is part of the Old Testament.
Using a common literary grouping of the 66-book Bible, which book belongs to the same biblical section as Zephaniah?
Reference: Common literary grouping; Zephaniah; Nahum
Zephaniah and Nahum are both in Minor Prophets. This quiz uses a common literary grouping of the 66-book Bible.
How to study Zephaniah
When studying Zephaniah, begin with the book’s structure and the immediate context of each passage. Place the material in Judah and Jerusalem and within the period described as reign of josiah. Then compare recurring people, locations, speeches and events. The quiz uses short explanations and references so you can return to the text before accepting an answer.
Historical and geographical context
Period: Reign of Josiah. Setting: Judah and Jerusalem. These labels provide broad orientation and do not replace close study of each passage.