Ezekiel 39:4,5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.

Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel. The scene of Israel's preservation shall be that of the ungodly foe's destruction. Compare Daniel 11:45, as to the willful and blasphemous king of the north; "yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him." (Compare Ezekiel 39:17-20.)

Ezekiel 39:4-5

4 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort,a and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.

5 Thou shalt fall upon the openb field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.