Cyrus Ingerson Scofield

“ It was a time of revival (2Ki. 22) , but the captivity was impending, nevertheless, and Zephaniah points out the moral state which, despite the superficial revival under Josiah (Jeremiah 2:11-13) , made it inevitable. ”

“ Predictions of judgment on certain peoples, 2:4-15. The moral state of Israel for which the captivity was to come, 3:1-7. The judgment of the nations followed by kingdom blessing under Messiah, 3:8-20. ”