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Ezekiel 38:6

Gomer, the Celtic Cimmerians of the North, and all his bands, the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, the Armenians of the Caucasus, and all his bands, and many people with thee. We have here a pictorial, symbolical grouping of nations as representatives of the heathen world, assembled against the Church of God.

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See also Ezekiel 38:6 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Ezekiel 38:6. _GOMER, AND ALL HIS BANDS; THE HOUSE OF TOGARMAH_] The _Cimmerians_ and _Turcomanians_, and other northern nations.-_Calmet_....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Ezekiel 38:1; Ezekiel 39:1. There will be at that time of restoration a great and final invasion of the land of Israel. Gog and Magog will invade the land “that is brought back from the sword, and is...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    EZEKIEL 38. GOG'S INVASION (EZEKIEL 38:1), DESIGN (EZEKIEL 38:10), AND DESTRUCTION (EZEKIEL 38:17). Gog, of the land of Magog, seems from the names of the peoples that follow (cf....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    GOMER. North of Asia Minor; also descended from Japheth (Genesis 10:3), TOGARMAH. Armenia. Compare Ezekiel 27:14, Also descended from Japheth (Genesis 10:3). BANDS. hordes. PEOPLE. peoples....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Cf. Ezekiel 27:14; Genesis 10:2. His "bands," Ezekiel 12:14. _north quarters_ lit. _sides of the north_, i.e. the furthest north, Isaiah 14

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    GOMER, &C.— Or, according to some, _Phrygia, and all her bands; the Cappadocians of the north quarters, and all their bands._ See Genesis 10:2....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER SEVENTEEN FINAL DELIVERANCE FOR GOD'S PEOPLE 38:1-39:29 Chapter s 38-39 deal with the efforts of some arch-enemy of God's people to invade and devastate the land of Israel. The tranquil scene...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee. GOMER - the Celtic Cimmerians of Crim-Tartary. TOGARMAH - the Armenians of th...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    § 1. THE RESTORATION (EZEKIEL 33-39) After an introductory passage (Ezekiel 33:1), and two short prophecies against the wicked survivors of Jerusalem and the careless exiles (Ezekiel 33:21), this sect...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    GOMER] (Genesis 10:2), a people in the N. of Asia Minor, usually identified with the Cimmerians. TOGARMAH] Armenia: see on Ezekiel 27:14; THE NORTH QUARTERS] RV 'the uttermost parts of the north.' BAN...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    EZEKIEL: “THEY SHALL KNOW THAT I AM GOD” GOD’S PLANS FOR *ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS EZEKIEL CHAPTER S 25 TO 39 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 38 V1 The *LORD spoke to me. V2 ‘*Son of man, look toward Gog...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    GOMER... TOGARMAH. — Again the address turns to the extreme north. Gomer, like Magog, a people descended from Japheth (Genesis 10:2; 1 Chronicles 1:5), is identified with the Cimmerians; and for the h...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    גֹּ֚מֶר וְ כָל ־אֲגַפֶּ֔יהָ בֵּ֚ית תֹּֽוגַרְמָ֔ה...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    JEHOVAH'S FINAL VICTORY Ezekiel 38:1; Ezekiel 39:1 THESE Chapter s give the impression of having been intended to stand at the close of the book of Ezekiel. Their present position is best explained o...

  • 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, gathering...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (d) Gomer, and all his troops; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his troops: [and] many people with thee. (d) Gomer was Japheth's son, and Togarmah the son of Gomer, and are though...

  • 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 an...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 38 AND 39. Gog, not fearing Jehovah, seeks to take possession of the land. He has no thought that Jehovah is there. His pride blinds him. It is very importan...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    GOMER, AND ALL HIS BANDS,.... Or all his army, as the Targum. Gomer was the eldest son of Japheth, Genesis 10:2, from whom descended the people called by the Greeks Galatians, or Galio-Grecians, as Jo...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: [and] many people with thee. Ver. 6. _Gomer, and all his bands._] The Cimbrians or Cimmerians, saith Melancht...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-13 These events will be in the latter days. It is supposed these enemies will come together to invade the land of Judea, and God will defeat them. God not only sees who are now the enemies of his ch...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    GOMER; inhabitants of Galatia, called formerly Gallograeci, Phrygians, and Bithynians, also these descended of Gomer. TOGARMAH; Paphlagonia and Cappadocia: see EZEKIEL 27:14. OF THE NORTH QUARTERS: it...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Ezekiel 38:6 Gomer H1586 troops H102 house H1004 Togarmah H8425 north H6828 H3411 many H7227 people H5971...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “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,...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    GOMER, AND ALL HIS (_ See Scofield) - (Genesis 10:2). _...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Prophecy against Gog. CHARACTERS: God, Ezekiel. CONCLUSION: God does not only see those who are now the enemies of His people, but foresees those who will be so in the last days, and lets...

  • 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. Genes...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 38:1 Ezekiel addresses the mysterious Gog, ruler of the equally mysterious Magog (see note on 38:2). He pronounces judgment on Gog for attacking the renewed Israel ...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 38:6 THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE NORTH seems to refer to enemies that will come from regions far north of Israel, without specifically identifying these enemies....

  • The 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 prophe...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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), overthrow (Ezekiel 38:14), and destr...

  • The Typology of Scripture by Patrick Fairbairn

    CHAPTER S 38, 39. THE ASSAULT OF GOG, AND HIS DESTRUCTION. THE last portion of the prophecy, which began at Ezekiel 37, stretches through these two next Chapter s, which properly form but one piece....

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in chapter 38: The word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief (Ezekiel 38:1-2) And the word translated chief is the word Rosh. And...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 1:5; 1 Chronicles 1:6; Daniel 11:40; Ezekiel 27:14;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Gomer — Inhabitants of Galatia. Togarmah — Paphlagonia, and Cappadocia. The north quarters — The more northern people, the numerous Tartars....

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