Zephaniah 2:8
Zephaniah · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“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.”Zephaniah 2:8
What Does Zephaniah 2:8 Mean?
Zephaniah 2:8 is found in the book of Zephaniah, chapter 2, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Zephaniah 2:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 30:16“Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.”Amos 2:1“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:”Ezekiel 25:6“For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;”Zechariah 2:8“For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.”Psalms 83:4“They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.”Jeremiah 12:14“Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.”Jeremiah 49:1“Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?”Lamentations 3:61“Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;”Ezekiel 25:3“And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;”Genesis 27:29“Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”Isaiah 15:1“The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;”Isaiah 16:6“We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.”Jeremiah 48:27“For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.”Ezekiel 21:28“And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:”Ezekiel 28:26“And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.”Amos 1:13“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:”Zephaniah 2:10“This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.”Jeremiah 25:21“Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon,”Jeremiah 48:1“Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.”Jeremiah 48:24“And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.”
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