The Romans conquered Judah and renamed it Judea. They kept strict control over Judea. The Jews were allowed to have Jewish kings and religious leaders, but these kings and leaders were appointed by Rome.
Babylon conquers Judah
The word of Jehovah" to Zephaniah starts with the warning. God declares: "'I shall without fail finish everything off the surface of the ground,' is the utterance of Jehovah....