Special Note
THE INTERPRETATION OF Ezekiel 38-39
In Chapter s 38-39 Ezekiel is predicting an unparalleled invasion by a
dreadful foe. It is generally conceded by commentators that these
Chapter s contain an apocalyptic element. In apocalyptic literature
the setting is usually the end of the age. Thi... [ Continue Reading ]
III. THE DESTRUCTION OF GOD 39:1-20
In the first main division of chapter 39 Ezekiel emphasizes the
certainty of the overthrow of God by repeating the substance of what
he has already said about that defeat (Ezekiel 39:1-8). He then
stresses the completeness of the destruction (Ezekiel 39:9-20).
A... [ Continue Reading ]
B. The Completeness of the Destruction 39:9-20
TRANSLATION
(9) And the inhabitants of the cities of Israel shall go out, and they
shall burn the weapons and make fuel of them, even the shields,
bucklers, bows, arrows, hand staves, and spears; and they shall make
fires of them seven years. (10) And... [ Continue Reading ]
IV. THE RESULTS OF COG'S DESTRUCTION
39:21-24
TRANSLATION
(21) And I will set My glory among the nations, and all the nations
shall see MY judgment that I have executed, and MY hand that I have
set against them. (22) So the house of Israel shall know that I am the
LORD their God, from that day an... [ Continue Reading ]