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Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Zephaniah 2:1-15

Chapter 2Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired ( Zephaniah 2:1 );Now that "not desired" in the Hebrew literally means "a nation that knows no shame." They were doing shameful things, but they refused to be ashamed.Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger has come upon you. Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Zephaniah 2:1-15

Zephaniah 2:1 . Gather yourselves together, for fasting and prayer, oh nation not desired, whose practices are lothed and abhorred; a nation whom God will not own as his chosen people. Zephaniah 2:3 . It may be ye shall be hid from the general scourge. Jeremiah uses the same words in Jeremiah 36:3. The avenging arm becomes weak, when mortals are truly contrite. Zephaniah 2:4 . Gaza shall be forsaken Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Ekron shall be rooted up. Gaza was a primitive city, given... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Zephaniah 2:8-10

Zephaniah 2:8-10I have heard the reproach of Moab.The persecution of the goodI. That good men are often subject to annoyances from the ungodly world. “I have heard the reproach [abuse] of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached My people [abused My nation], and magnified themselves against their border.” These people, the Moabites and the Ammonites, were constantly annoying and abusing the chosen people. In the time of Moses, Balak, the king of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Zephaniah 2:10

Zep 2:10 This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified [themselves] against the people of the LORD of hosts. Ver. 10. This shall they have for their pride ] Moabites were as much noted for their pride as now the Spaniards are; and are therefore here devoted to destruction. Pride goeth before a fall, &c. A bulging wall stands not long; a joint luxated and swelled, till that be down cannot be set. God resisteth the proud, 1 Peter 5:5 , he bringeth those... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Zephaniah 2:10

for: Zephaniah 2:8, Isaiah 16:6, Jeremiah 48:29, Daniel 4:37, Daniel 5:20-Isaiah :, Obadiah 1:3, 1 Peter 5:5 and magnified: Exodus 9:17, Exodus 10:3, Isaiah 10:12-Ezra :, Isaiah 37:22-Joel :, Ezekiel 38:14-Job : Reciprocal: Job 19:5 - magnify Isaiah 17:14 - the portion Jeremiah 48:14 - We Jeremiah 48:27 - was not Lamentations 1:9 - for Ezekiel 25:6 - rejoiced Ezekiel 39:10 - shall spoil Zechariah 9:6 - General read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Zephaniah 2:4-15

THE JUDGMENT UPON THE NATIONS, Zephaniah 2:4-15. It is high time to look for shelter, for already the judgment is falling upon the surrounding nations, and soon it will reach Judah and Jerusalem (see introductory remarks on Zephaniah 1:2-18, and on Zephaniah 2:1-3). The nations whose destruction is announced are (1) Philistia (Zephaniah 2:4-7), (2) Moab, (3) Ammon (Zephaniah 2:8-10), (4) Ethiopia (Zephaniah 2:12), (5) Assyria (Zephaniah 2:13-15). On the originality of these verses see... read more