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.
Kā mēs jau redzējām, Cefanjas laikā valdošā bēdīgā reliģiskā situācija norāda, ka viņš veica liecinieka un pravieša darbu, iekams ķēniņš Josija ap 648. gadu p.m.ē. sāka vērsties pret elkdievību. ( 2. Laiku 34: 4, 5.)