God’s name, Yahweh,
is included in the personal names of Zephaniah (Yahweh has hidden
) and three of his forefathers: Gedaliah (Yahweh is great
), Amariah (Yahweh has spoken
), Hezekiah (Yahweh has strengthened me
). “This transgenerational loyalty to Yahweh kindles hope for the fulfillment of the Davidic promises (2 Samuel 7:12–16)."1
1 The word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah the son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.