Zephaniah decried the shamelessness of the religious leaders, saying: “Her prophets were insolent, were men of treachery. Her priests themselves profaned what was holy; they did violence to the law. ”
Sefanja mõistis hukka häbematud usujuhid sõnadega: „Ta prohvetid on jultunud, truuduseta mehed, ta preestrid teotavad pühamut, rikuvad käsuõpetust! ”.