“ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, ”
The last conflict of the world with God, and the complete overthrow of the former. This section Eze. 38–39 refers to times subsequent to the restoration of Israel. As the Church (the true Israel) w...
Ezekiel 38. Gog's Invasion ( Ezekiel 38:1-9 ), Design ( Ezekiel 38:10-16 ), and Destruction ( Ezekiel 38:17-23 ). Gog, of the land of Magog, seems from the names of the peoples that follow (cf. Ez...
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And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, The objections to a literal interpretation of the prophecy are -- (1) The ideal nature of the name Gog, which is the root of Magog, the only kin...
§ 1. The Restoration (Ezekiel 33-39) After an introductory passage ( Ezekiel 33:1-20 ), and two short prophecies against the wicked survivors of Jerusalem and the careless exiles ( Ezekiel 33:21-3...
JEHOVAH'S FINAL VICTORY Ezekiel 38:1-23 ; Ezekiel 39:1-29 THESE Chapter s give the impression of having been intended to stand at the close of the book of Ezekiel. Their present position is be...
The final message concerning the nation dealt with matters far removed from the times of the prophet. In the dim distance he saw Gog of the land of Magog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, gatherin...
CONTENTS We have in this Chapter the Lord's judgment upon Gog, and his folly is exposed, in his threats against Israel.
And the word of the Lord came unto me ,.... At the same time as the preceding prophecy did, as the copulative and shows; which predicts the restoration and conversion of the Jews; the union of their...
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Ver. 1. And the word. ] This particle and showeth the dependence of this discourse upon the former. God's people shall be brought to their own countr...
The Judgment of Gog and Magog. B. C. 585. 1 And the word of the L ORD came unto me, say...
EZEKIEL CHAPTER 38 The army of Gog, Ezekiel 38:1-7 . His evil attempts in the latter years, Ezekiel 38:8-13 . God's judgment against him, Ezekiel 38:14-23 . No text from Poole on this vers...
The War of Gog Against God's People. The identity of ‘Gog of Magog' is crucial to the interpretation of what follows, for it determines who it will be who will lead these accumulation of nations a...
THE WARLIKE ASSAULT OF GOG, AND ITS REPULSE. (Chap. 38) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 38:2 . “Gog.” “An ideal name; it is simply the root of Magog, the only related name known to history. The whole...
Ezekiel 38:2 . Set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog. Gog is here taken for the king, or collectively for the princes of Scythia, Iberia, and the east. The Scythians descended from Magog. G...
EXPOSITION The present and the following chapters, comprising the next oracle, or "word of God," delivered by the prophet, relate to the expedition ( Ezekiel 38:1-26 ), overthrow ( Ezekiel 38:14...
And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 38:1
Saying — God now forewarns the Jews, what enemies and troubles would interpose, before he would fully deliver them.