Zephaniah 2:8-9 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 2:8

I - 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 to avenge in the due time Deuteronomy... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 2:9

Therefore as I live, saith the Lord of hosts - Life especially belongs to God, since He Alone is Underived Life. “He hath life in Himself” John 5:26. He is entitled “the living God,” as here, in tacit contrast with the dead idols of the Philistines 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36, with idols generally Jeremiah 10:10; or against the blasphemies of Sennacherib 2 Kings 19:4, 2 Kings 19:16, the mockeries of scoffers Jeremiah 23:36, of the awe of His presence (Deuteronomy 5:25 (Deuteronomy 5:26 in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zephaniah 2:8-11

Zephaniah 2:8-11. I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of Ammon These countries were destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, about five years after the destruction of Jerusalem: see the places referred to in the margin, where, as well as here, they are threatened with destruction, for their insulting over the Jews in their calamities. And magnified themselves against their border Have invaded their territories: see Jeremiah 49:1. Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and Ammon as Gomorrah ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:1-15

The certainty of judgment (2:1-15)In spite of the certainty of judgment, there is still hope for those who will turn to God in humility and faith. The only ones to escape the divine wrath will be those who renounce their former wrongdoing and determine to live in obedience to God (2:1-3).To impress upon the Jerusalemites that no sinners will escape God’s wrath, Zechariah gives them examples of coming judgment on neighbouring nations. The first judgment concerns regions to the west of Judah. The... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zephaniah 2:8

I have heard. Supply the logical Ellipsis ( App-6 ): "[My judgment shall come upon Moab], for I have heard", &c, as in Zephaniah 2:8 , &c. Moab. Compare Isaiah 1:0 5 and Isaiah 16:0 . Jeremiah 48:0 . Amos 2:1-3 . children = sons. Ammon. Compare Jeremiah 49:1-6 . Amos 1:13-15 . reproached. See Judges 11:12-28 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zephaniah 2:9

saith the LORD of hosts = [is] the oracle of Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . the God of Israel. See note on Isaiah 29:23 . shall be as Sodom. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 19:24 , Genesis 19:25 ). App-92 . the breeding of nettles, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 29:23 , &c.) of My People. Some codices, with two early printed editions (one Rabbinic), read "of the nations". People = nation. possess = inherit. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 2:8

"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."Moab and Ammon were east of Jerusalem. These peoples were akin to Israel through their ancestor Lot, but they were traditionally enemies of God's people. Therefore, Ironside referred to the Moabites and Ammonites as "Strange children" of Abraham, similar to certain 'relatives' of the Lord in our own times, "Christless professors... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zephaniah 2:9

"Therefore, as I live, saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall make a prey of them, and the remnant of my nation shall inherit them."The same spiritual application of the promises here as that given above in connection with the Philistines is appropriate. The recurrence of the word "remnant" is significant, as is also the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zephaniah 2:9

Zephaniah 2:9. Even the breeding of nettles— A forsaken place of nettles. Houbigant. Instead of my people, in the last clause, Houbigant reads my nation. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zephaniah 2:8

8. 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 (Jeremiah 48:29; Jeremiah 49:1; compare Zephaniah 2:10; Psalms 35:26; Obadiah 1:12). read more