The last conflict of the world with God, and the complete overthrow of the former. This section Eze. 38–39 refers to times subsequent to the restoration of Israel. As the Church (the true Israel) waxes stronger and stronger, more distant nations will come into collision and must be overthrown before... [ Continue Reading ]
GOG ... - Gog of the land of Magog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. “Gog” is here the name of a captain from “the land of Magog” (compare Genesis 10:2) the name of a people of the north, placed between “Gomer” (the Cimmerians) and “Madai” (the Medes). In the History of Assurbanipal from cuneiform... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH ALL SORTS - Or, “gorgeously;” see the marginal reference. Omit “of armor.”... [ Continue Reading ]
Libya and Ethiopia, mixed with the northern invaders, are tribes from the extreme south, to show that this is a general combination of the foes of God’s people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Spoken ironically. Make all thy preparations, they will be in vain.... [ Continue Reading ]
As Gog was drawn on to his attack upon Israel in order to his ultimate ruin, therefore his preparations were the first step in his visitation from the Almighty. AFTER MANY DAYS - For “many days.” Many a long day shall the hand of God be upon thee, drawing thee on to thy ruin, and in the latter days... [ Continue Reading ]
UNWALLED VILLAGES - Compare Zechariah 2:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
God will mark the prosperous security of the people, and rise up against them as an easy prey.... [ Continue Reading ]
I SHALL BE SANCTIFIED IN THEE - I shall be shown to be holy and just in avenging Myself of Mine enemy.... [ Continue Reading ]
GOG - is not mentioned by name in any existing prophecy before Ezekiel’s time. The reference here shows (1) that the conflict with Gog does not represent a particular event, but one of which the prophets in general had to speak; (2) that in the interpretation of Old Testament prophecy we are to lo... [ Continue Reading ]