Ezekiel 38:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chiefa prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, ”

Ezekiel 38:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Gog ... - Gog of the land of Magog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. “Gog” is here the name of a captain from “the land of Magog” (compare Genesis 10:2 ) the name of a people of the north, pla...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Son of man, set thy face against (a) Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, (a) Who were a people that came from Magog the son of Japheth, ( Genesis...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Son of man, See note on Ezekiel 2:4 . Gog. . symbolical name for the nations north and east of Palestine, or the nations as. whole. That the prophecies of Ezekiel 38 and Ezekiel 39 are still...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog - This is allowed to...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Set thy face, &c.— "This (says Calmet) is one of the most difficult prophesies of the Old Testament. There are very few which have more divided both ancient and modern interpreters. Not to emba...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, Gog - the prince of the land of Magog. The title was probably a commo...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

§ 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...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Gog, the land of Magog. — “Magog” is mentioned in Genesis 10:2 ( 1 Chronicles 1:5 ) in connection with Gomer (the Cimmerians) and Madai (the Medes), as the name of a people descended from Japhet....
Ezekiel 38:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Ezekiel 38:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The curious in searching for the discovery of what is concealed, more than for the improvement of what the Lord hath made known, have been much puzzled and perplexed to explain what is meant by Gog a...
Ezekiel 38:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Son of man, set thy face against Gog ,.... Of the phrase, "setting the face towards", or "against", Ezekiel 6:2 Ezekiel 21:2 Ezekiel 25:2 but who this Gog is the prophet is bid boldly to face,...
Ezekiel 38:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, Ver. 2. Set thy face against Gog, ] i.e., Against those last enemies of...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog We find, Genesis 10:2 , that the second son of Japhet was called Magog, but Ezekiel uses the word here as the name of the country of which Gog was princ...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Judgment of Gog and Magog. B. C. 585. 1 And the word of the L ORD came unto me, say...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Since the two former Chapter s had assured so great and wonderful blessings to the Jews, after the return out of Babylon, and the gathering them together in their own land; it is more than probable t...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 - Scofield Reference Notes

Gog That the primary reference is to the northern (European) powers, headed up by Russia, all agree. The whole passage should be read in connection with ( Zechariah 12:1-4 ); ( Zechariah 14:1-...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Ezekiel 38:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Ezekiel 38:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Ezekiel 38:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 1:5 ; Ezekiel 2:1 ; Ezekiel 20:46 ; Ezekiel 25:2 ; Ezekiel 27:13 ; Ezekiel 32:26 ; Ezekiel 35:2 ; Ezekiel 35:3 ; Ezekiel 39:1 ; Ezekiel 6:2 ; Genesis 10:2 ; Isaiah 66:19 ; R...
Ezekiel 38:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Gog — This cannot be one single person, or prince, though perhaps it points out some one, by whom the troubles foretold were begun. Some believe the time is still to come, wherein this prophecy is...

Ezekiel 38:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 38:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 38:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 38:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 38:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 38:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 38:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 38:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 38:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ezekiel 38:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 38:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 38:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 38:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 38:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes