Ezekiel 39:5

5 You'll be killed in the open field. I've given my word. Decree of God, the Master.'

Ezekiel 39:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 39:5

Thou shalt fall upon the open field
Some part of his army should fall upon the mountains, and others upon the plain; wherever they will be found, they will be destroyed, either by the sword of the Jews and Christian princes, or by God's judgments from heaven: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God;
and therefore it should surely come to pass, since no word of his ever fails; this is added to assure of the truth of it, since it might be thought incredible that so large an army should be destroyed.

Ezekiel 39:5 In-Context

3 Then I'll knock your bow out of your left hand and your arrows from your right hand.
4 On the mountains of Israel you'll be slaughtered, you and all your troops and the people with you. I'll serve you up as a meal to carrion birds and scavenging animals.
5 You'll be killed in the open field. I've given my word. Decree of God, the Master.'
6 "I'll set fire to Magog and the far-off islands, where people are so seemingly secure. And they'll realize that I am God.
7 "I'll reveal my holy name among my people Israel. Never again will I let my holy name be dragged in the mud. Then the nations will realize that I, God, am The Holy in Israel.
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