Zephaniah 2:8

Translations

Modern

“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

Traditional

I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

Literal

“I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the insults of the sons of Ammon, with which they have scorned My people, and magnified themselves against their border.

Latin

Audivi opprobrium Moab, et blasphemias filiorum Ammon, quæ exprobraverunt populo meo, et magnificati sunt super terminos eorum.

Original

Hebrew

English

“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

Notes

Zephaniah 2:8

The Moabites and Ammonites were traditional enemies of Israel. The Israelites often fought them (see 2 Kings 3:1–27; 2 Chronicles 20:1–30), and they remained enemies until the end (2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 40:11–14).
taunted … threatened their borders: The Israelites faced repeated attacks from the Moabites and Ammonites (see Amos 1:13) and also suffered insults about their victories.

Zephaniah 2:4–15

Zephaniah started his messages with the Philistines, whose kingdom was west of Judah (Zephaniah 2:4–7). He then addressed Moab and Ammon to the east (Zephaniah 2:8–11), and finally mentioned Cush (Ethiopia) to the south (2:12) and Assyria to the north (2:13–15).

Events

Prophecies of Zephaniahc. 610 BC

Related verses

Psalm 83:4–7
…saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”
Ezekiel 25:3–11
Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you exclaimed, “Aha!” when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah went into exile,
Jeremiah 49:1
Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?
Jeremiah 48:27–29
Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head.
Amos 1:13
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.
Ezekiel 36:2
This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,’

Parallels

Isaiah 16:1–14 Jeremiah 48:1–47

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Book of Zephaniah Moab, Moabites

Topics

Ammonites: Prophecies Concerning Reviling and Reproaching: Moabites and Ammonites Reviling and Reproaching: Punishment For Reviling and Reproaching: The Wicked Utter, Against: Saints The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Destructions for Hatred to Israel

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