The great day of the LORD — a sweeping search, and singing on the other side.
"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with ______."
Zephaniah 3:17 says God rejoices over His people 'with singing' — the only verse in the Bible that describes God Himself breaking into song.
Zephaniah traces his family tree back four generations to Hizkiah — likely King Hezekiah — making him the rare prophet with royal blood and no fear of the palace.
He preached during young King Josiah's reign, and many believe his thunder helped spark the greatest revival Judah ever saw.
The medieval hymn 'Dies Irae' — 'Day of Wrath' — takes its opening straight from Zephaniah 1:15, 'that day is a day of wrath.'