Ezekiel 39:2
The sixth part — I will leave in thy country but one in six.... [ Continue Reading ]
The sixth part — I will leave in thy country but one in six.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy bow — What is said of the bow rendered useless, is to be understood of all other weapons of war; this is one kind, the bow, being most in use with the Scythians, is mentioned for all the rest.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is come — As sure as if already come. The day — That notable day of recompences against the last great enemies of the church.... [ Continue Reading ]
The weapons — The warlike provision, instruments, engines, carriages and wagons. Shall burn — It may be wondered why they burn these weapons, which might be of use to them for defence; but it was done in testimony that God was their defence, on whom only they relied. With fire — In such a country wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Gog — And to many of those with him; but many were given to the birds and beasts to be devoured. Graves — Gog came to take possession; and so he shall, but not as he purposed and hoped. He shall possess his house of darkness in that land which he invaded. The valley of the passengers — So called fro... [ Continue Reading ]
Glorified — The day of my being glorified shall be a renown to Israel.... [ Continue Reading ]
They — The rulers of Israel. Sever — Chuse out men who shall make it their work. Passing — To go up and down over the whole land; for many of Gog's wounded, flying soldiers, died in thickets, and corners into which they crept. The passengers — Whose assistance they would desire of courtesy. Remain —... [ Continue Reading ]
The city — That is, the multitude: the city which is next to this common tomb of Gog.... [ Continue Reading ]
I do sacrifice — The punishment of these God calls a sacrifice, which he offers to his own justice. Upon the mountains — Where more thousands are offered at once, than ever were at any time offered; 'tis a sacrifice so great, that none ever was, or will be like it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye shall eat — In these two and the following verses, God takes on him the person of one that makes a feast, invites his guests, and promises to satisfy them. Of the two former, the first is an Enigmatical invitation, or an invitation in a riddle; the latter is the key to this character. The mighty... [ Continue Reading ]
At my table — In the field where Gog, his princes, and army, are slain, compared to a table. Horses — Horsemen, not common foot soldiers. Chariots — The men that ride in them.... [ Continue Reading ]
All the heathen — In the countries to which the news shall come.... [ Continue Reading ]
Their shame — Reproach for their sins.... [ Continue Reading ]