Matthew Poole and continuators on Zephaniah 2:8

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 .

Either the Prophet for himself, or for the People, speaks this, or else more likely in the name of God, assures the Iewes that God had heard, observed, resented, and was highly displeased with that he heard.

A people of near kin to the Iewes born of Lot's daughter, seated Eastward of Canaan, upon the Dead Sea, and Iordan, a powerful people and as proud; whose Pride broke out on all occasions against the Iews, as appears from first to last, Isa. 16.6. and Ier. 48.27, 30. brand them as very proud.

A people as near as Moab to Jewish blood, and as bitter against them, Ne[illegible: 1 letter]. 4.2, 3. bitter scoffers, and Jearers.

Either in the War, or at the taking of Jerusalem, or when the captive Jewes were led by their borders into captivity: Ezek. 25.3. puts these all together.

Either boasting what they themselves were, or what they would have dont, or what they will do against Israel, recovering their old pretended Right and Estate.

Invading their Frontiers, and spoiling them with insolence.

Marginal references: Jer. 49.1.