Josiah": refers to a period between 642 and 609 BC of Josiah's reign in Judah, The Day of Yahweh's Judgment against Judah and Jerusalem (1:2–18) Verse 14 The great day of the Lord is near; It is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of the Lord is bitter; There the mighty men shall cry out. "Day of the Lord": the verses 14–16 becomes the basis of 'Dies Irae', a medieval hymn about the day of the Yahweh as a day of darkness and defeat, in the tradition of the Book of Amos and Isaiah. "Noise" (or "voice") of the day of the Lord" refers to the day when Jehovah is ushering with a "roar of vengeance against the guilty" (; Amos 1:2). See also Baal Amon, king of Judah Hezekiah Jerusalem Josiah, king of Judah Milcom Zephaniah Related Bible parts: , , Micah 5 References Sources External links Jewish translations: Zephaniah (Judaica Press) translation with Rashi's commentary at Chabad.org Christian translations: Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English) Various versions 01