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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:8

I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon ,.... Two people that descended from Lot, through incest with his daughters; and are therefore mentioned together, as being of the same cast and complexion, and bitter enemies to the people of the Jews; whom they reproached and reviled, for the sake of their religion, because they adhered to the word and worship of God: this they did when the Jews were most firmly attached to the service of the true God; and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:9

Therefore as I live, saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel ,.... The Lord here swears by himself, by his life; partly to show how provoked he was at, and how grievously he resented, the injuries done to his people; and partly to observe the certain fulfilment of what is after declared; and it might be depended upon it would surely be done, not only because of his word and oath, which are immutable; but because of his ability to do it, as "the Lord of hosts", of armies above and below;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:10

This shall they have for their pride ,.... This calamity shall come upon their land, the land of the Moabites and Ammonites, for their pride, which often goes before a fall; and has frequently been the cause of the ruin of kingdoms and states, and of particular persons; and indeed seems to have been the first sin of the apostate angels, and of fallen man. Of the pride of Moab see Isaiah 16:6 , because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the Lord of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:11

The Lord will be terrible unto them ,.... To the Moabites and Ammonites in the execution of his judgments upon them, and make their proud hearts tremble; for with him is terrible majesty; he is terrible to the kings of the earth, and cuts off the spirit of princes, Job 37:22 or, as Kimchi observes, this may be understood of the people of God reproached by the Moabites and Ammonites, by whom the Lord is to be feared and reverenced with a godly and filial fear: so it may be rendered, "the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:12

Ye Ethiopians also ,.... Or, "as for ye Ethiopians also" F8 גם א־תאם כושים "etiam ad vos Aethiopes quod attinet", Piscator. ; not the Ethiopians in Africa beyond Egypt, at a distance from the land of Israel, and the countries before mentioned; but the inhabitants of Arabia Chusea, or Ethiopia, which lay near to Moab and Ammon; these should not escape, but suffer with their neighbours, who sometimes distressed the people of the Jews, and made war with them, being nigh them; see 2... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:13

And he will stretch out his hand against the north ,.... Either the Lord, or Nebuchadnezzar his sword; who, as he would subdue the nations that lay southward, he would lead his army northward against the land of Assyria, which lay to the north of Judea, as next explained: and destroy Assyria ; that famous monarchy, which had ruled over the kingdoms of the earth, now should come to an end, and be reduced to subjection to the king of Babylon: and will make Nineveh a desolation ; which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:14

And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her ,.... In the midst of the city of Nineveh; in the streets of it, where houses stood, and people in great numbers walked; but now only should be seen the cottages of shepherds, and flocks of sheep feeding or lying down, as is before observed of the sea coast of the Philistines, Zephaniah 2:6 , all the beasts of the nations ; that is, all sorts of beasts, especially wild beasts, in the several parts of the world, should come and dwell here;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:15

This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly ,.... Once exceeding populous, and the inhabitants full of mirth and gaiety, abounding with wealth and riches, and indulging themselves in all carnal delights and pleasures; and, being well fortified, thought themselves out of all danger, and were careless and unconcerned, not fearing any enemy that should attack them; imagining their city was impregnable and invincible: these are the words of the prophet, concluding his prophecy concerning... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 2:1

Gather yourselves - Others, sift yourselves. Separate the chaff from the wheat, before the judgments of God fall upon you. O nation not desired - unlovely, not delighted in; hated because of your sin. The Israelites are addressed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 2:3

Ye meek of the earth - ענוי anavey , ye oppressed and humbled of the land. It may be ye shall be hid - The sword has not a commission against you. Ask God, and he will be a refuge to you from the storm and from the tempest. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 2:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 2:3

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