Ezekiel 38:3

3 Say, 'God, the Master, says: Be warned, Gog. I am against you, head of Meshech and Tubal.

Ezekiel 38:3 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 38:3

And say, thus saith the Lord God, behold, I am against thee, O
Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
] Which is repeated for the confirmation of it, that so it would certainly be; that the Lord, the mighty God, and King of kings, would in his providence frown upon him, and appear against him; and his titles are repeated also, to show that all his greatness, grandeur, and power, would not protect him from the vengeance of God.

Ezekiel 38:3 In-Context

1 God's Message came to me:
2 "Son of man, confront Gog from the country of Magog, head of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him.
3 Say, 'God, the Master, says: Be warned, Gog. I am against you, head of Meshech and Tubal.
4 I'm going to turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and drag you off with your whole army, your horses and riders in full armor - all those shields and bucklers and swords - fighting men armed to the teeth!
5 Persia and Cush and Put will be in the ranks, also well-armed, as will
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