Zep 2:8 | TNotes | STEP | 2:8 The Moabites and Ammonites were Israel’s traditional foes. The Israelites fought with them frequently (see 2 Kgs 3:1-27 ; 2 Chr 20:1-30 ), and they remained Israel’s enemies to the end (2 Kgs 25:25 ; Jer 40:11-14 ). • mocking ... invading: The Israelites not only suffered repeated attacks by the Moabites and Ammonites (see Amos 1:13 ) but also endured their insults over their successes.

b2 Kgs 3:1-27►

c2 Chr 20:1-30►

d2 Kgs 25:25►

eJer 40:11-14►

fAmos 1:13►

‏ Zephaniah 2:8

2:8 ^a The Moabites and Ammonites were Israel’s traditional foes. The Israelites fought with them frequently (see 2 Kgs 3:1-27 ^b; 2 Chr 20:1-30 ^c), and they remained Israel’s enemies to the end (2 Kgs 25:25 ^d; Jer 40:11-14 ^e).

• mocking ... invading: The Israelites not only suffered repeated attacks by the Moabites and Ammonites (see Amos 1:13 ^f) but also endured their insults over their successes.