The word, &c. Compare Hosea 1:1.Joel 1:1.Micah 1:1.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
came. became: i.e. came to, or was communicated. Compare Luke 3:2. See App-82.
Zephaniah. hidden of Jehovah, or he whom Jehovah hath hidden (Psalms 27:5; Psalms 31:19; Psalms 31:20; Psalms 83:3). For the connection See Zephaniah 2:3.
Hizkiah. Hezekiah.