Zephaniah 2:5

Cherethites] a synonym of Philistines, as in 1 Samuel 30:14; Ezekiel 25:16.

6, 7. The Philistine coast plain shall be desolate and given up to shepherds and their flocks.

8. The nations of Moab and Ammon were hereditary enemies of the Israelites whom they treated with contempt on every possible occasion. Their hatred was returned by Israel, whose attitude is well expressed in their accepted view of the origin of these nations (Genesis 19:30). The reproach of Moab, and the revilings of.. Ammon were the taunts and curses they had uttered from time to time, especially when Israel was in danger from other foes: cp. Isaiah 16:6; Jeremiah 48:26; Jeremiah 48:29; Jeremiah 48:42. Cp. also for the same attitude at a later date Ezekiel 25:1.