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John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 38:1

And the word of the Lord came unto me,.... At the same time as the preceding prophecy did, as the copulative and shows; which predicts the restoration and conversion of the Jews; the union of their tribes under the King Messiah; and their settlement in their own land: and this respects some disturbance they should meet with upon it, for a short time, by a powerful enemy hereafter described:

saying; as follows:

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See also Ezekiel 38:1 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XXXVIII _The sublime prophecy contained in this and the following_ _chapter relates to Israel's victory over Gog, and is very_ _obscure. It begins with representing a prodigious armarnent o...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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) waxe...

  • 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

    THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah_. App-4. Ih...

  • 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...

  • 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

    And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, The objections to a literal interpretation of the prophecy are -- (1) The ideal nature of the name Gog, which is the root of Magog, the only kindred...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְהִ֥י דְבַר ־יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥י לֵ אמֹֽר

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS We have in this Chapter the Lord's judgment upon Gog, and his folly is exposed, in his threats against Israel....

  • 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 Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Ver. 1. _And the word._] This particle and showeth the dependence of this discourse upon the former. God's people shall be brought to their own country....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    GOG PREPARES FOR WARFARE...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,...

  • 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

    EZEKIEL CHAPTER 38 The army of Gog, EZEKIEL 38:1. His evil attempts in the latter years, EZEKIEL 38:8. God's judgment against him, EZEKIEL 38:14. No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Ezekiel 38:1 word H1697 LORD H3068 saying H559 (H8800)...

  • 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...

  • 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 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

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Saying — God now forewarns the Jews, what enemies and troubles would interpose, before he would fully deliver them....

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