Revised Version 1895
Zephaniah 2:8
8I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
Zephaniah 2:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“I have heard the insults of Moab and the taunts of the Ammonites, who insulted my people and made threats against their land.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"I have heard the taunts of Moab and the revilings of the Ammonites, how they have taunted my people and made boasts against their territory.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I have heard the reproach of Moab, And the insults of the people of Ammon, With which they have reproached My people, And made arrogant threats against their borders.
Context of Zephaniah 2:8
6And the sea coast shall be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks. 7And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed their flocks thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening; for the LORD their God shall visit them, and bring again their captivity. I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border. 9Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my nation shall inherit them. 10This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.
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שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ חֶרְפַּ֣ת מוֹאָ֔ב וְגִדּוּפֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֑וֹן אֲשֶׁ֤ר חֵֽרְפוּ֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וַיַּגְדִּ֖ילוּ עַל־גְּבוּלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
- heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpâh · reproachH2781
- Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · MoabH4124
- revilingsגִּדּוּפִיםgiddûph giddûph giddûphâh giddûphâh · revilingH1421
- childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- Ammonעַמּוֹן‛ammôn · AmmonH5983
- peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- magnifiedגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
- borderגְּבוּלgebûl gebûl · border: areaH1366
Cross-references for Zephaniah 2:8
- Jeremiah 48:27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.
- Ezekiel 25:8Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the nations;
- Psalms 83:4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
- Jeremiah 49:1Of the children of Ammon. Thus saith the LORD: Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth Malcam possess Gad, and his people dwell in the cities thereof?
- Ezekiel 25:3and say unto the children of Ammon, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was made desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity:
- Ezekiel 36:2Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha! and, The ancient high places are ours in possession:
- Amos 1:13Thus saith the LORD: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:
Commentaries on Zephaniah 2:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8I have heard the reproach of Moab - God punished them for the cruel part they had taken in the persecutions of the Jews; for when they lay under the displeasure of God, these nations insulted them in the most provoking manner. See on Amos 1:13; (note), and Genesis 19:25; (note); Deuteronomy 29:23; (note); Isaiah 13:19; (note); Isaiah 34:13; (note); Jeremiah 49:18; (note); Jeremiah 50:40; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8I - Dionysius: “God, Who know all things, “I heard” that is, have known within Me, in My mind, not anew but from eternity, and now I shew in effect that I know it; wherefore I say that I hear, because I act after the manner of one who perceiveth something anew.” I, the just Judge, heard (see Isaiah 16:6; Jeremiah 48:39; Ezekiel 35:12-13). He was present and “heard,” even when, because He avenged not, He seemed not to hear, but laid it up in store with Him…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-15Verses 4-15 Those are really in a woful condition who have the word of the Lord against them, for no word of his shall fall to the ground. God will restore his people to their rights, though long kept from them. It has been the common lot of God's people, in all ages, to be reproached and reviled. God shall be worshipped, not only by all Israel, and the strangers who join them, but by the heathen. Remote nations must be reckoned with for the wrongs done…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. I have heard--A seasonable consolation to Judah when wantonly assailed by Moab and Ammon with impunity: God saith, "I have heard it all, though I might seem to men not to have observed it because I did not immediately inflict punishment." magnified themselves--acted haughtily, invading the territory of Judah (Jr 48:29; 49:1; compare Zep 2:10; Psa 35:26; Ob 12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Zephaniah 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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