“ Persia, Ethiopia, and Libyab with them; all of them with shield and helmet: ”
Libya and Ethiopia, mixed with the northern invaders, are tribes from the extreme south, to show that this is a general combination of the foes of God’s people.
(c) Persia, Cush, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: (c) The Persians, Ethiopians and men of Africa.
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...
Ethiopia . Cush. Libya . Phut. Compare Ezekiel 27:10 ; Ezekiel 30:5 . These were descended from Ham ( Genesis 10:6 ).
Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Persia - That a part of this country was tributary to Antiochus, see 1 Maccabees 3:31. Ethiopia, and Libya - That these wer...
Persia— The Persians are here mentioned among the auxiliary forces of Gog, which seems to subvert the opinion of Calmet; for it appears by no means probable, that the Persians should be mentioned...
Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Persia ... Libya. Expressly specified by Appian as supplying the ranks of Antiochus' army.
§ 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...
Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya. — Having summoned the nations from the extreme north, the prophet now turns first to the east, and then to the south and west. No neighbouring nations are mentioned at...
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...
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...
Persia, Ethiopia, and Lybia with them ,.... These are the confederates or auxiliaries of the Turks, which shall join with them in this expedition. Persia is a neighbouring kingdom to the Turks, and...
Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Ver. 5. Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya. ] A numerous army from all parts. The Church is against all the world, and all the w...
I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws I will disappoint all thy designs, and turn thee about as easily as a fisherman masters a great fish, when he hath once fastened the hook into its...
The Judgment of Gog and Magog. B. C. 585. 1 And the word of the L ORD came unto me, say...
Persia; the land for the people who a Mahometans, and enemies to the name of Christ. Ethiopia; not the African, which is Abyssinia, or Nubia, or both the old Macrobii, but the Asiatic or Arabian...
“And I will turn you about, and put hooks in your jaws, and I will bring you forth, and all you army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armour, a great company with buckler and shield,...
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...
Gog Prepares for WarfaRe
1 Chronicles 1:8 ; Ezekiel 27:10 ; Ezekiel 30:5 ; Genesis 10:6 ; Nahum 3:9