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Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 38:2

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 inscriptions, a chief of the Saka (Scythians), called Ga-a-gi, is identified by some with Gog. Rosh, if a proper name, occurs in this connection only.

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See also Ezekiel 38:2 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Ezekiel 38:2. _SON OF MAN, SET THY FACE AGAINST GOG, THE LAND OF MAGOG_] This is allowed to be the most difficult prophecy in the Old Testament. It is difficult to us, because we know not the _k...

  • 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

    SON OF MAN, See note on Ezekiel 2:4. GOG.. symbolical name for the nations north and east of Palestine, or the nations as. whole. That the prophecies of Ezekiel 38 and Ezekiel 39 are still future is c...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The great array of Gog which Jehovah shall lead forth 2. _set thy face against Gog_ Cf. Ezekiel 35:2-3. The meaning of the word Gog is obscure. Schrader (_KAT_. on the passage) refers to the name of t...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    SET THY FACE, &C.— "This (says Calmet) is one of the most difficult prophesies of the Old Testament. There are very few which have more divided both ancient and modern interpreters. Not to embarrass m...

  • 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

    Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, GOG - the prince of the land of Magog. The title was probably a common one...

  • 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

    GOG, the LAND OF MAGOG] RV 'Gog, of the land of Magog.' The exact reference of the names is unknown. Magog is the land ruled over by Gog. The conjecture that 'Magog' (Mgg = Ggm = Bbl) is a cryptogram...

  • 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

    GOG, THE LAND OF MAGOG. — “Magog” is mentioned in Genesis 10:2 (1 Chronicles 1:5) in connection with Gomer (the Cimmerians) and Madai (the Medes), as the name of a people descended from Japhet. Early...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    בֶּן ־אָדָ֗ם שִׂ֤ים פָּנֶ֨יךָ֙ אֶל ־גֹּוג֙ אֶ

  • 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

    Son of man, set thy face against (a) Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, (a) Who were a people that came from Magog the son of Japheth, (Genesis 10...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Gog. This name, which signifies hidden, or covered, is taken in this place either for the persecutors of the Church of God in general, or some arch persecutor in particular; such as Antichrist shall b...

  • 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

    SON OF MAN, SET THY FACE AGAINST GOG,.... Of the phrase, "setting the face towards", or "against", Ezekiel 6:2 Ezekiel 21:2 Ezekiel 25:2 but who this Gog is the prophet is bid boldly to face, and intr...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, Ver. 2. _Set thy face against Gog,_] _i.e., _ Against those last enemies of t...

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

    _Set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog_ We find, Genesis 10:2, that the second son of Japhet was called Magog, but Ezekiel uses the word here as the name of the country of which Gog was prince:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    GOG PREPARES FOR WARFARE...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Son of man, set thy face against Gag, the land of Magog, names which originally designated the hosts of heathen tribes toward the north, in Scythia and the neighboring countries, but applying, in gene...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    THE CHIEF PRINCE: Or, prince of the chief...

  • 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

    Since the two former Chapter s had assured so great and wonderful blessings to the Jews, after the return out of Babylon, and the gathering them together in their own land; it is more than probable th...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Ezekiel 38:2 Son H1121 man H120 set H7760 (H8798) face H6440 Gog H1463 land H776 Magog H4031 prince...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE WAR OF GOG AGAINST GOD'S PEOPLE. The identity of ‘Gog of Magog' is crucial to the interpretation of what follows, for it determines who it will be who will lead these accumulation of nations again...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    GOG That the primary reference is to the northern (European) powers, headed up by Russia, all agree. The whole passage should be read in connection with (Zechariah 12:1); (Zechariah 14:1); (Matthew 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 38:2 GOG, OF THE LAND OF MAGOG. These two names have been the focus of extensive speculation in both Jewish and Christian literature, and there is no agreement on their meaning...

  • 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; Ezekiel 2:1; Ezekiel 20:46; Ezekiel 25:2; Ezekie

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Gog — This cannot be one single person, or prince, though perhaps it points out some one, by whom the troubles foretold were begun. Some believe the time is still to come, wherein this prophecy is to...

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