Ezekiel 38:14

14 So the Sovereign Lord sent me to tell Gog what he was saying to him: "Now while my people Israel live in security, you will set out

Ezekiel 38:14 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 38:14

Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say unto Gog
Since these are his thoughts and designs, and those his big words, and which he will endeavour to put in practice, and be applauded for it by others; deliver this prophecy to him, or concerning him: thus saith the Lord God, in that day when my people of Israel dwelleth
safely, shall thou not know it?
that Israel are returned to their own land? that they dwell in it safely? that they have abundance of cattle, gold, and silver that they have no walls, gates, and bars to protect them? that they live without fear or suspicion of any enemy to annoy them, and therefore may be easily surprised and taken? this, when it comes to pass, will soon be known by the Turks, through their spies and informers: or, "shall thou not know?" ^F17 or experience the divine vengeance for thy wicked thoughts, intentions, and attempts against Israel? he should. So the Targum,

``shalt thou not know the vengeance of my power?''

or shalt thou not know that all attempts to make them uneasy and uncomfortable will be in vain?

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FOOTNOTES:

F17 (edt) "experturus esses", Junius & Tremellius; "experieris, scil. poenam meam", Piscator.

Ezekiel 38:14 In-Context

12 You will plunder and loot the people who live in cities that were once in ruins. They have been gathered from the nations, and now they have livestock and property and live at the crossroads of the world.

13 The people of Sheba and Dedan and the merchants from the towns of Spain will ask you, "Have you assembled your army and attacked in order to loot and plunder? Do you intend to get silver and gold, livestock and property, and march off with all those spoils?' "

14 So the Sovereign Lord sent me to tell Gog what he was saying to him: "Now while my people Israel live in security, you will set out

15 to come from your place in the far north, leading a large, powerful army of soldiers from many nations, all of them on horseback.

16 You will attack my people Israel like a storm moving across the land. When the time comes, I will send you to invade my land in order to show the nations who I am, to show my holiness by what I do through you.

Footnotes

• [a]. [One ancient translation] set out; [Hebrew] know.