Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy Continue to prophesy; against Gog That all these things concerning him may be remembered. The chief prince of Meshech, &c. See note on Ezekiel 38:2. And I will turn thee back See ibid. Ezekiel 39:4. I will lead thee and turn thee wheresoever I please: thou shalt not proceed any further than I shall permit thee, but shalt be driven back. And leave but a sixth part of thee Or, as others render it, I will strike thee with six plagues, those mentioned Ezekiel 38:22. And I will cause thee to come up, &c. The words may be better rendered, After I have caused thee to come up from the north parts, and have brought thee upon the mountains of Israel See a like construction Ezekiel 38:4.
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Ezekiel 39:1-2
1 Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
2 And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel: