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John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 38:23

Thus will l magnify myself, and sanctify myself,.... Show the greatness of his power, and the strictness of his justice and holiness, and glorify these, and all other of his perfections, in the destruction of the enemies of his people:

and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord; Heathen nations shall now come to the knowledge of the true God, and his Son Jesus Christ, and of the Christian religion, and shall embrace and profess it; Ezekiel 38:16, the kingdoms of the world will now become the Lord's, Revelation 11:15.

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  • 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

    THEY SHALL KNOW, &c. See note on Ezekiel 6:10....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Thus will Jehovah magnify himself manifest his greatness and power; and sanctify himself shew himself to be "holy," i.e. one who is God, Ezekiel 36:23. Then shall he be known as that which he is by al...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    This invasion of Gog has been long predicted. It shall be the occasion of a final manifestation of himself by Jehovah to creation and the nations, which shall inspire universal awe, and leave in the m...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • 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

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ הִתְגַּדִּלְתִּי֙ וְ הִתְקַדִּשְׁתִּ֔י וְ נֹ֣ודַעְתִּ֔י...

  • 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

    We have here the Lord's sore judgments denounced upon Gog. But as they are the same in greatness, and in multitude, as the Lord through the whole word of scripture uniformly holds forth to all the ene...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    REFLECTIONS READER! instead of being wise above what is written, and spending our time in fruitless and unbecoming researches concerning the person of Gog, and the kingdom of Magog: let us accept what...

  • 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

    Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I [am] the LORD. Ver. 23. _Thus will I magnify myself._] This end God propos...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE SENTENCE OF DESTRUCTION UPON GOG...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Thus will I magnify Myself, proving His greatness and His power, AND SANCTIFY MYSELF, for in the final analysis all this would redound to the glory of his holy name; AND I WILL BE KNOWN IN THE EYES OF...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    14-23 The enemy should make a formidable descent upon the land of Israel. When Israel dwell safely under the Divine protection, shalt not thou be made to know it by finding that endeavours to destroy...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THUS, in this most dreadful manner, will I magnify myself; undeniably prove that I am the mighty, just, faithful, wise, holy, and merciful God toward my people, and that I am the great, just, and terr...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Ezekiel 38:23 magnify H1431 (H8694) sanctify H6942 (H8694) known H3045 (H8738) eyes H5869 many H7227 nations...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “And I will magnify myself and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations, and they will know that I am Yahweh.” God will ‘magnify Himself, sanctify Himself and make Him...

  • 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

    Ezekiel 36:23; Ezekiel 37:28; Ezekiel 38:16; Ezekiel 39:13; E

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Magnify — Undeniably prove that I am the mighty, just, faithful, wise, holy, and merciful God. Sanctify — Declare I am holy, and true to my word....

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