Zephaniah 2:8

New Living Translation

“I have heard the taunts of the Moabites and the insults of the Ammonites, mocking my people and invading their borders.

Cross References

Genesis 19:37

When the older daughter gave birth to a son, she named him Moab. He became the ancestor of the nation now known as the Moabites.

Genesis 19:38

When the younger daughter gave birth to a son, she named him Ben-ammi. He became the ancestor of the nation now known as the Ammonites.

Isaiah 15:1

This message came to me concerning Moab: In one night the town of Ar will be leveled, and the city of Kir will be destroyed.

Isaiah 16:6

We have heard about proud Moab— about its pride and arrogance and rage. But all that boasting has disappeared.

Jeremiah 12:14

Now this is what the Lord says: “I will uproot from their land all the evil nations reaching out for the possession I gave my people Israel. And I will uproot Judah from among them.

Jeremiah 48:1

This message was given concerning Moab. This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “What sorrow awaits the city of Nebo; it will soon lie in ruins. The city of Kiriathaim will be humiliated and captured; the fortress will be humiliated and broken down.

Jeremiah 49:1

This message was given concerning the Ammonites. This is what the Lord says: “Are there no descendants of Israel to inherit the land of Gad? Why are you, who worship Molech, living in its towns?

Lamentations 3:61

Lord, you have heard the vile names they call me. You know all about the plans they have made.

Ezekiel 21:28

“And now, son of man, prophesy concerning the Ammonites and their mockery. Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord: “A sword, a sword is drawn for your slaughter. It is polished to destroy, flashing like lightning!

Ezekiel 25:1

Then this message came to me from the Lord:

Ezekiel 35:12

Then you will know that I, the Lord, have heard every contemptuous word you spoke against the mountains of Israel. For you said, ‘They are desolate; they have been given to us as food to eat!’

Ezekiel 36:2

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Your enemies have taunted you, saying, ‘Aha! Now the ancient heights belong to us!’

Amos 1:13

This is what the Lord says: “The people of Ammon have sinned again and again, and I will not let them go unpunished! When they attacked Gilead to extend their borders, they ripped open pregnant women with their swords.

Amos 2:1

This is what the Lord says: “The people of Moab have sinned again and again, and I will not let them go unpunished! They desecrated the bones of Edom’s king, burning them to ashes.

Zephaniah 2:10

They will receive the wages of their pride, for they have scoffed at the people of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Joshua 5:9

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the shame of your slavery in Egypt.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.