As we have already seen, the disastrous religious situation that prevailed in Zephaniah’s day indicates that he carried out his work as witness and prophet before King Josiah began his campaign against idolatry, about 648 B.C.E.
तब, बहुत संभव है कि सपन्याह ने यहूदा के राज्य पर ‘ यहोवा के भयानक दिन ’ से पहले कम - से - कम ४० साल भविष्यवाणी की थी ।