Zephaniah 2:8
"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."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

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 Lord heard it, and took notice of it; and put it down in the book of his remembrance, to punish them for it in due time; even he who hears, and sees, and knows all things: whereby they have reproached my people; whom he had chosen, and avouched to be his people; and who were called by his name, and called on his name, and worshipped him, and professed to be his people, and to serve and obey him; and as such, and because they were the people of God, they were reproached by them; and hence it was so resented by the Lord; and there being such a near relation between God and them, he looked upon the reproaches of them as reproaches of himself: and magnified themselves against their border; either they spoke reproachfully of the land of Israel, and the borders of it, and especially of the inhabitants of the land, and particularly those that bordered upon them; or they invaded the borders of their land, and endeavoured to add it to theirs; or as the Jews were carried captive by the Chaldeans, as they passed by the borders of Moab and Ammon, they insulted them, and jeered them, and expressed great pleasure and joy in seeing them in such circumstances; see Eze 25:3 . Jarchi represents the case thus; when the children of Israel went into captivity to the land of the Chaldeans, as they passed by the way of Ammon and Moab, they wept, and sighed, and cried; and they distressed them, and said, what do you afflict yourselves for? why do ye weep? are not you going to the house of your father, beyond the river where your fathers dwelt of old? thus jeering them on account of Abraham's being of Ur of the Chaldees.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)

H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
H2781 חֶרְפָּה
Definition:

1435t.; constructחֶרְמַּתJoshua 5:915t.; suffixחֶרְמָּֽתְךָPsalm 74:22etc. + 17 t. suffixes; pluralחֲרָפוֺתPsalm 69:11;Daniel 12:2; constructחֶרְמּוֺתPsalm 69:10. —1tauntof enemy1 Samuel 17:26; so als 1435t.; constructחֶרְמַּתJoshua 5:915t.; suffixחֶרְמָּֽתְךָPsalm 74:22etc. + 17 t. suffixes; pluralחֲרָפוֺתPsalm 69:11;Daniel 12:2; constructחֶרְמּוֺתPsalm 69:10. —1tauntof enemy1 Samuel 17:26; so als

Possible Meanings:
  • reproach (semantic_range)
  • reproach (semantic_range)
  • shame (semantic_range)
  • disgrace (semantic_range)
H4124 מוֹאָב
Definition:

37DlPar. 294 f., 296; — on etymology compare LagBN 90 Anm., NeSK 1892, 573, GrayProp.N.25); —׳מוGenesis 19:37178t.;מֹאָב2 Samuel 8:12;ᵐ5Μωαβ; —1Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter according toGen 37DlPar. 294 f., 296; — on etymology compare LagBN 90 Anm., NeSK 1892, 573, GrayProp.N.25); —׳מוGenesis 19:37178t.;מֹאָב2 Samuel 8:12;ᵐ5Μωαβ; —1Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter according toGen

H1421 גִּדּוּף
Definition:

28; construct׳גִּדֻּפֵZephaniah 2:8; suffixגִּדֻּפֹתָםIsaiah 51:7between men,Isaiah 43:28(""חֵרֶם);Isaiah 51:7;Zephaniah 2:8(both ""חֶרְמָּה).Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewגִּדּוּף describes v 28; construct׳גִּדֻּפֵZephaniah 2:8; suffixגִּדֻּפֹתָםIsaiah 51:7between men,Isaiah 43:28(""חֵרֶם);Isaiah 51:7;Zephaniah 2:8(both ""חֶרְמָּה).Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewגִּדּוּף describes v

H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H5983 עַמּוֹן
Definition:

11[where howeverᵐ5reads׳בְּנֵי ע],Psalm 83:8, which have׳עalone)בְּנֵי עַמּוֺן, connected by J withבֶּןעַֿמִּיson of LotGenesis 19:38(and meaning of name doubtless sought herein by J; compare II.עַם); 11[where howeverᵐ5reads׳בְּנֵי ע],Psalm 83:8, which have׳עalone)בְּנֵי עַמּוֺן, connected by J withבֶּןעַֿמִּיson of LotGenesis 19:38(and meaning of name doubtless sought herein by J; compare II.עַם);

Possible Meanings:
  • Ammon (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H2778 חָרַף
Definition:

A primitive root; to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. Defame; denominative (fromchoreph) to spe A primitive root; to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. Defame; denominative (fromchoreph) to spe

Possible Meanings:
  • acquire (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H1431 גָּדַל
Definition:

1414t.; suffixגְּדֵלַנִיJob 31:18;Imperfectיִגְדַּלetc.Psalm 35:2734t.; —1grow up,a.childGenesis 21:8,20;Genesis 25:27;Genesis 38:11,14;Exodus 2:10,11 (JE)Judges 11:2;Judges 13:24;Ruth 1:12;1 Samuel 2 1414t.; suffixגְּדֵלַנִיJob 31:18;Imperfectיִגְדַּלetc.Psalm 35:2734t.; —1grow up,a.childGenesis 21:8,20;Genesis 25:27;Genesis 38:11,14;Exodus 2:10,11 (JE)Judges 11:2;Judges 13:24;Ruth 1:12;1 Samuel 2

Possible Meanings:
  • very great (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H1366 גְּבוּל
Definition:

47Kt; readהַגָּדוֺלVrss. Manuscripts compareJoshua 15:12.גבח(only in following derivatives found in P; compare also Late Hebrewגִּבֵּחַ,giant).גְּבוּל240noun masculineNumbers 34:3border, boundary, ter 47Kt; readהַגָּדוֺלVrss. Manuscripts compareJoshua 15:12.גבח(only in following derivatives found in P; compare also Late Hebrewגִּבֵּחַ,giant).גְּבוּל240noun masculineNumbers 34:3border, boundary, ter

Possible Meanings:
  • territory (semantic_range)

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