Bible Commentary

To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places [that are now] inhabited, and upon the people [that are] gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land. 12. On “take a spoil” cf. Eze 29:19; Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:12”

And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, 11. Cf. Deu 3:5 ; 1Sa 6:18; Jdg 18:27. “Safely,” i.e. in confidence, Eze 38:8. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:11”

Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, [that] at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought: 10 13. Gog’s invasion prompted by his own evil purposes 10. It shall also come to pass ] Read: It shall come to pass at that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:10”

Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee. 9. like a storm ] Cf. on the figure Isa 21:1; Isa 28:2; Jer 4:13. The rapidity of the movements of Gog (Hos 8:1), and their destructiveness, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:9”

After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land [that is] brought back from the sword, [and is] gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:8”

Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. 7 9. Injunction to Gog to be in readiness for the latter days when Jehovah shall lead him forth 7. a guard unto them ] The term means something to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:7”

Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: [and] many people with thee. 6. Cf. Eze 27:14; Gen 10:2. His “bands,” Eze 12:14. north quarters ] lit. sides of the north, i.e. the furthest north, Isa 14:13. Gomer, Assyr. Gimir, is usually identified in name with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:6”

Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: 5. Cf. on Eze 27:10, Eze 30:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 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 Gods … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:5”

And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts [of armor, even] a great company [with] bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: 4. I will turn thee back ] Either: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:4”

And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: 3. chief prince ] Cf. on Eze 38:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 3. His high-sounding titles arerepeated to imply the haughty self-confidence of the invader as ifinvincible. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 38:3”