Zephaniah

Zephaniah as a chiasm

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. A
   Coming judgment upon the wicked of Jerusalem1:2–6
2. B
   Coming judgment of corrupt leaders1:7–13
3. C
   Yahweh's judgment of all nations1:14–18
4. X
   Call to repentance2:1–3
5. C′
   Yahweh's judgment of all nations2:4–15
6. B′
   Coming judgment of corrupt political leaders3:1–7
7. A′
   Coming restoration of Jerusalem3:8–20